tì vị
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ti˨˩ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɪj˦˩ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɪj˨˩ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tì vị means spleen and stomach.
Chinese characters: 脾胃 (脾 “spleen” + 胃 “stomach”)
Meanings of tì vị in English
Noun
- spleen and stomach (in traditional medicine)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 脾胃, composed of 脾 (“spleen”) and 胃 (“stomach”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tì vị mean in English?
tì vị (noun) means "spleen and stomach".
How do you pronounce tì vị?
IPA: Hanoi [ti˨˩ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: tì — falling tone (huyền), vị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tì vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tì vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 脾胃.