quốc sỉ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ si˧˩]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ ʂɪj˧˨]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc sỉ means national humiliation.
Chinese characters: 國恥
Meanings of quốc sỉ in English
Noun
- literary national humiliation
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國恥.
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc sỉ mean in English?
quốc sỉ (noun) means "national humiliation".
How do you pronounce quốc sỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ si˧˩]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ ʂɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), sỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is quốc sỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc sỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國恥.