sử xanh
noun
Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʂɨ˧˨ sɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˦ san˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sử xanh means green chronicles; old book; history book.
Meanings of sử xanh in English
Noun
- green chronicles (account of historical events written on green bamboo slips); (figurative) old book; history book
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sử xanh could be written as 史撑. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From sử (“history”) + xanh (“green”). Calque of Chinese 青史 (thanh sử).
Frequently asked questions
What does sử xanh mean in English?
sử xanh (noun) means "green chronicles; old book; history book".
How do you pronounce sử xanh?
IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˩ sajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˦ san˧˧]. Tones: sử — dipping tone (hỏi), xanh — level tone (ngang).