tích sự
noun
Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨt̚˦˧˥ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨt̚˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tích sự means worth or use.
Meanings of tích sự in English
Noun
- colloquial, in the negative, of a person worth or use
- Mày đúng là chẳng được tích sự gì cả!You're so goddamn useless!
Words with tích sự
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tích sự could be written as 蹟事. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Perhaps an anagram of Chinese 事蹟 /事迹 (sự tích, “achievement”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tích sự mean in English?
tích sự (noun) means "worth or use".
How do you pronounce tích sự?
IPA: Hanoi [tïk̟̚˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨt̚˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: tích — rising tone (sắc), sự — heavy tone (nặng).