mục sở thị
adverb
Hanoi [mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ səː˧˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]Huế [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʂəː˧˨ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʂəː˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mục sở thị means with one's own eyes.
Meanings of mục sở thị in English
Adverb
- with one's own eyes
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 目 (“eye”), 所 (“that which is”) and 視 (“seen”).
Frequently asked questions
What does mục sở thị mean in English?
mục sở thị (adverb) means "with one's own eyes".
How do you pronounce mục sở thị?
IPA: Hanoi [mʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ səː˧˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʂəː˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: mục — heavy tone (nặng), sở — dipping tone (hỏi), thị — heavy tone (nặng).