ngũ giới
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ zəːj˧˦]Huế [ŋʊw˧˨ jəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ jəːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngũ giới means the Five Precepts.
Chinese characters: 五戒 (五 “five” + 戒 “to swear off; be on guard”)
Meanings of ngũ giới in English
Noun
- the Five Precepts
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五戒, composed of 五 (“five”) and 戒 (“to swear off; be on guard”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngũ giới mean in English?
ngũ giới (noun) means "the Five Precepts".
How do you pronounce ngũ giới?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ zəːj˧˦]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ jəːj˦˥]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), giới — rising tone (sắc).
Is ngũ giới a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ giới is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五戒.