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tỉ như

conjunction Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ti˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧]Huế [tɪj˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧]Saigon [tɪj˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧] browser voice
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tỉ như means for example.

Chinese characters: 比如

Meanings of tỉ như in English

Conjunction

  1. for example

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 比如.

Frequently asked questions

What does tỉ như mean in English?

tỉ như (conjunction) means "for example".

How do you pronounce tỉ như?

IPA: Hanoi [ti˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧]. Tones: tỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), như — level tone (ngang).

Is tỉ như a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tỉ như is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 比如.

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.