tứ thời
adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ tʰəːj˨˩]Huế [tɨ˨˩˦ tʰəːj˦˩]Saigon [tɨ˦˥ tʰəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tứ thời means yearly.
Chinese characters: 四時
Meanings of tứ thời in English
Adverb
- yearly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 四時.
Frequently asked questions
What does tứ thời mean in English?
tứ thời (adverb) means "yearly".
How do you pronounce tứ thời?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ tʰəːj˨˩]; Saigon [tɨ˦˥ tʰəːj˨˩]. Tones: tứ — rising tone (sắc), thời — falling tone (huyền).
Is tứ thời a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tứ thời is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 四時.