sứ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sɨ˧˦]Huế [ʂɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂɨ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sứ means chinaware; porcelain.
Chinese characters: 使
Meanings of sứ in English
Noun
- chinaware; porcelain
Noun
- historical envoy; ambassador
- đi sứ nước...to be an envoy to the country of...
Words with sứ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sứ could be written as 𱗆, 使. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 瓷 (“crockery, porcelain, chinaware”, SV: từ).
Frequently asked questions
What does sứ mean in English?
sứ (noun) means "chinaware; porcelain".
How do you pronounce sứ?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˦]; Saigon [ʂɨ˦˥]. Tones: sứ — rising tone (sắc).
Is sứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 使.