tứ đại mĩ nhân
noun
Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ mi˦ˀ˥ ɲən˧˧]Huế [tɨ˨˩˦ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ mɪj˧˨ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tɨ˦˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ mɪj˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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Meanings of tứ đại mĩ nhân in English
Noun
- the four women who are said to be the most beautiful in Chinese history
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 四 (“four”), 大 (“great”) and 美人 (“beauty”), from Chinese 四大美女.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tứ đại mĩ nhân?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ mi˦ˀ˥ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [tɨ˦˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ mɪj˨˩˦ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tứ — rising tone (sắc), đại — heavy tone (nặng), mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), nhân — level tone (ngang).