dị thể
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zi˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˩]Huế [jɪj˨˩ʔ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [jɪj˨˩˨ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dị thể means heterogamy; an allograph; variant form.
Chinese characters: 異體 (異 “strange; different” + 體 “body; form”)
Meanings of dị thể in English
Noun
- heterogamy
- an allograph; variant form
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 異體, composed of 異 (“strange; different”) and 體 (“body; form”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dị thể mean in English?
dị thể (noun) means "heterogamy; an allograph; variant form".
How do you pronounce dị thể?
IPA: Hanoi [zi˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [jɪj˨˩˨ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: dị — heavy tone (nặng), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is dị thể a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dị thể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 異體.