sư cô
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sɨ˧˧ ko˧˧]Huế [ʂɨ˧˧ kow˧˧]Saigon [ʂɨ˧˧ kow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sư cô means a Buddhist nun; often used; in capitalized form.
Chinese characters: 師姑
Meanings of sư cô in English
Noun
- a Buddhist nun; often used, in capitalized form, as an honorific before the name of Buddhist nuns
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 師姑.
Frequently asked questions
What does sư cô mean in English?
sư cô (noun) means "a Buddhist nun; often used; in capitalized form".
How do you pronounce sư cô?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˧ ko˧˧]; Saigon [ʂɨ˧˧ kow˧˧]. Tones: sư — level tone (ngang), cô — level tone (ngang).
Is sư cô a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sư cô is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 師姑.