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sử học

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨ˧˨ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˦ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
sửdippinghỏihọcheavynặng

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sử học means history.

Chinese characters: 史學 (史 “history” + 學 “study”)

Meanings of sử học in English

Noun

  1. history (branch of knowledge that studies the past)

Example sentences with sử học

  • Tôi là một nhà sử học. I am a historian.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 史學, composed of 史 (“history”) and 學 (“study”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sử học mean in English?

sử học (noun) means "history".

How do you pronounce sử học?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˦ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sử — dipping tone (hỏi), học — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sử học a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sử học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 史學.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.