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tế tự

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [te˧˦ tɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tej˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tej˦˥ tɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
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tế tự means to offer sacrifices; to worship.

Chinese characters: 祭祀

Meanings of tế tự in English

Verb

  1. to offer sacrifices; to worship

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 祭祀.

Frequently asked questions

What does tế tự mean in English?

tế tự (verb) means "to offer sacrifices; to worship".

How do you pronounce tế tự?

IPA: Hanoi [te˧˦ tɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tej˦˥ tɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: tế — rising tone (sắc), tự — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tế tự a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tế tự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 祭祀.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.