tỉ khâu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ti˧˩ xəw˧˧]Huế [tɪj˧˨ kʰəw˧˧]Saigon [tɪj˨˩˦ kʰəw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tỉ khâu means a bhikkhu.
Also spelled tì kheo — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 比丘
Meanings of tỉ khâu in English
Noun
- a bhikkhu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 比丘.
Frequently asked questions
What does tỉ khâu mean in English?
tỉ khâu (noun) means "a bhikkhu".
How do you pronounce tỉ khâu?
IPA: Hanoi [ti˧˩ xəw˧˧]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩˦ kʰəw˧˧]. Tones: tỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), khâu — level tone (ngang).
Is tỉ khâu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tỉ khâu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 比丘.