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mĩ vị

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɪj˧˨ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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mĩ vị means delicacy.

Chinese characters: 美味

Meanings of mĩ vị in English

Noun

  1. delicacy

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 美味.

Frequently asked questions

What does mĩ vị mean in English?

mĩ vị (noun) means "delicacy".

How do you pronounce mĩ vị?

IPA: Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), vị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is mĩ vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mĩ vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 美味.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.