ngũ ngôn tuyệt cú
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ngũ ngôn tuyệt cú in English
Noun
- a form of Jueju in which each line consists of five syllables ≈ ngũ ngôn tứ tuyệt
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 五言絕句, composed of 五, 言 and 絕句.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ngũ ngôn tuyệt cú?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋu˦ˀ˥ ŋon˧˧ twiət̚˧˨ʔ ku˧˦]; Saigon [ŋʊw˨˩˦ ŋoŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ kʊw˦˥]. Tones: ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ngôn — level tone (ngang), tuyệt — heavy tone (nặng), cú — rising tone (sắc).
Is ngũ ngôn tuyệt cú a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngũ ngôn tuyệt cú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 五言絕句.