nghệ sĩ ưu tú
noun
Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥ ʔiw˧˧ tu˧˦]Huế [ŋej˨˩ʔ ʂɪj˧˨ ʔɨw˧˧ tʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦ ʔɨw˧˧ tʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of nghệ sĩ ưu tú in English
Noun
- a junior honorary title bestowed on humanities specialists who have greatly contributed to Vietnam's entertainment arts over 10 or 15 years
Etymology
nghệ sĩ (“humanities specialist”) + ưu tú (“excellent”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nghệ sĩ ưu tú?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋe˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥ ʔiw˧˧ tu˧˦]; Saigon [ŋej˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦ ʔɨw˧˧ tʊw˦˥]. Tones: nghệ — heavy tone (nặng), sĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), ưu — level tone (ngang), tú — rising tone (sắc).