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hiệp sĩ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiəp̚˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [hiəp̚˨˩ʔ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [hip̚˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
hiệpheavynặngsĩcreaky risingngã

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hiệp sĩ means a knight.

Chinese characters: 俠士 Classifier: người, vị — e.g. một người hiệp sĩ (one knight)

Meanings of hiệp sĩ in English

Noun

  1. a knight

Example sentences with hiệp sĩ

  • Năm mươi hiệp sĩ dũng cảm đã sẵn sàng cho trận đại chiến. Fifty brave knights were ready for the great battle.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 俠士 (“knight-errant”).

Frequently asked questions

What does hiệp sĩ mean in English?

hiệp sĩ (noun) means "a knight".

How do you pronounce hiệp sĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəp̚˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [hip̚˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: hiệp — heavy tone (nặng), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is hiệp sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiệp sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 俠士.

What classifier is used with hiệp sĩ?

Common classifiers: người, vị — for example "một người hiệp sĩ" (one a knight).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.