dinh thự
noun
Hanoi [zïŋ˧˧ tʰɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɨn˧˧ tʰɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɨn˧˧ tʰɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dinh thự means mansion.
Meanings of dinh thự in English
Noun
- mansion (large house or building)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dinh thự could be written as 營墅. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 營 and 墅.
Frequently asked questions
What does dinh thự mean in English?
dinh thự (noun) means "mansion".
How do you pronounce dinh thự?
IPA: Hanoi [zïŋ˧˧ tʰɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɨn˧˧ tʰɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: dinh — level tone (ngang), thự — heavy tone (nặng).
What classifier is used with dinh thự?
Common classifiers: căn, ngôi, cái — for example "một căn dinh thự" (one mansion).