hành thư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ tʰɨ˧˧]Huế [hɛɲ˦˩ tʰɨ˧˧]Saigon [han˨˩ tʰɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hành thư means semi-cursive script.
Chinese characters: 行書
Meanings of hành thư in English
Noun
- semi-cursive script ≈ chữ hành
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 行書 (“semi-cursive script”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hành thư mean in English?
hành thư (noun) means "semi-cursive script".
How do you pronounce hành thư?
IPA: Hanoi [hajŋ̟˨˩ tʰɨ˧˧]; Saigon [han˨˩ tʰɨ˧˧]. Tones: hành — falling tone (huyền), thư — level tone (ngang).
Is hành thư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hành thư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 行書.