tị hiềm
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ti˧˨ʔ hiəm˨˩]Huế [tɪj˨˩ʔ hiəm˦˩]Saigon [tɪj˨˩˨ him˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 避嫌
Meanings of tị hiềm in English
Verb
- to avoid (someone) to avoid arousing suspicion
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 避嫌.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tị hiềm?
IPA: Hanoi [ti˧˨ʔ hiəm˨˩]; Saigon [tɪj˨˩˨ him˨˩]. Tones: tị — heavy tone (nặng), hiềm — falling tone (huyền).
Is tị hiềm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tị hiềm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 避嫌.