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tứ quí

noun Sino-Vietnamese
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tứ quí means four of a kind; Ascension; Assumption.

Also spelled tứ quý — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 四季

Meanings of tứ quí in English

Noun

  1. four of a kind
  2. The four most holy days of obligation: Christmas, Ascension, Assumption, and All Saints' Day.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 四季 (“four seasons”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tứ quí mean in English?

tứ quí (noun) means "four of a kind; Ascension; Assumption".

How do you pronounce tứ quí?

Tones: tứ — rising tone (sắc), quí — rising tone (sắc).

Is tứ quí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tứ quí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 四季.

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