ngoại trú
adverb
Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕu˧˦]Huế [ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ ʈʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʈʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of ngoại trú in English
Adverb
- not inside a school or a hospital
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 外 (“outside”) and 住 (“to dwell”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce ngoại trú?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕu˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwaːj˨˩˨ ʈʊw˦˥]. Tones: ngoại — heavy tone (nặng), trú — rising tone (sắc).