sử thi

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ tʰi˧˧]Huế [ʂɨ˧˨ tʰɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˦ tʰɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sửdippinghỏi thilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sử thi means an epic poem.

Chinese characters: 史詩 (史 “history” + 詩 “poem”)

Meanings of sử thi in English

Noun

an epic poem ≈ trường ca

Example sentences with sử thi

Tôi thích thơ trữ tình hơn là thơ sử thi. I like lyric better than epic.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 史詩, composed of 史 (“history”) and 詩 (“poem”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sử thi mean in English?

sử thi (noun) means "an epic poem".

How do you pronounce sử thi?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ tʰi˧˧]; Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˦ tʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: sử — dipping tone (hỏi), thi — level tone (ngang).

Is sử thi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sử thi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 史詩.

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.