liêm sỉ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liəm˧˧ si˧˩]Huế [liəm˧˧ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [lim˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 廉恥
Meanings of liêm sỉ in English
Noun
- humorous, literary being honest and upright in one's ways and having a sense of shame
- Liêm sỉ gì tầm này.Shame is good as trash now that we're in shit this deep.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 廉恥.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce liêm sỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [liəm˧˧ si˧˩]; Saigon [lim˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: liêm — level tone (ngang), sỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is liêm sỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. liêm sỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 廉恥.