tứ đức
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ ʔɗɨk̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩˦ ʔɗɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˦˥ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tứ đức means namely công; dung; ngôn.
Chinese characters: 四德
Meanings of tứ đức in English
Noun
- Confucianism the four qualities that women are supposed to have, namely công (“competence”), dung (“beauty”), ngôn (“eloquence”), hạnh (“virtue”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 四德.
Frequently asked questions
What does tứ đức mean in English?
tứ đức (noun) means "namely công; dung; ngôn".
How do you pronounce tứ đức?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ ʔɗɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˦˥ ʔɗɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: tứ — rising tone (sắc), đức — rising tone (sắc).
Is tứ đức a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tứ đức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 四德.