mĩ thuật
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɪj˧˨ tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mĩ thuật means some visual arts; such as painting; drawing.
Chinese characters: 美術 (美 “beautiful” + 術 “art”) Classifier: nền — e.g. một nền mĩ thuật (one some visual arts)
Meanings of mĩ thuật in English
Noun
- some visual arts, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, animation, photography
- as a subject, primary education drawing and painting
Words with mĩ thuật
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 美術, composed of 美 (“beautiful”) and 術 (“art”), from Japanese 美術 (bijutsu, “fine arts”), calqued from English fine arts.
Frequently asked questions
What does mĩ thuật mean in English?
mĩ thuật (noun) means "some visual arts; such as painting; drawing".
How do you pronounce mĩ thuật?
IPA: Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is mĩ thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mĩ thuật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 美術.
What classifier is used with mĩ thuật?
Common classifiers: nền — for example "một nền mĩ thuật" (one some visual arts).