Tây du kí
proper nounnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təj˧˧ zu˧˧ ki˧˦]Huế [təj˧˧ jʊw˧˧ kɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [təj˧˧ jʊw˧˧ kɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Tây du kí means Journey to the West.
Chinese characters: 西遊記 (西 “west” + 遊 “to travel” + 記 “record”)
Meanings of Tây du kí in English
Proper noun
- Journey to the West, one of China's Four Great Classical Novels
Noun
- a game in which two players take turn clapping and high fiving while shouting the syllables in the phrase Tây du kí
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 西遊記, composed of 西 (“west”), 遊 (“to travel”) and 記 (“record”), from Chinese 西遊記 /西游记 (Xīyóujì).
Frequently asked questions
What does Tây du kí mean in English?
Tây du kí (proper noun) means "Journey to the West".
How do you pronounce Tây du kí?
IPA: Hanoi [təj˧˧ zu˧˧ ki˧˦]; Saigon [təj˧˧ jʊw˧˧ kɪj˦˥]. Tones: tây — level tone (ngang), du — level tone (ngang), kí — rising tone (sắc).
Is Tây du kí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Tây du kí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 西遊記.