chuyển giới
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ zəːj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˨ jəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ jəːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chuyển giới means transgender.
Meanings of chuyển giới in English
Adjective
- transgender
Verb
- to have a sex change
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chuyển giới could be written as 轉界. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of chuyển (“to change”) + giới tính (“binary gender; biological sex”), calque of English sex change or transgender
Frequently asked questions
What does chuyển giới mean in English?
chuyển giới (adjective) means "transgender".
How do you pronounce chuyển giới?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ zəːj˧˦]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ jəːj˦˥]. Tones: chuyển — dipping tone (hỏi), giới — rising tone (sắc).