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mưu sĩ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [miw˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]Huế [mɨw˧˧ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [mɨw˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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mưu sĩ means strategist; tactician.

Chinese characters: 謀士

Meanings of mưu sĩ in English

Noun

  1. strategist; tactician

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 謀士.

Frequently asked questions

What does mưu sĩ mean in English?

mưu sĩ (noun) means "strategist; tactician".

How do you pronounce mưu sĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [miw˧˧ si˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [mɨw˧˧ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: mưu — level tone (ngang), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is mưu sĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mưu sĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 謀士.

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.