tứ thiết
verb
Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ tʰiət̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩˦ tʰiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˦˥ tʰiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tứ thiết means lim; sến; táu.
Meanings of tứ thiết in English
Verb
- four traditional fine types of timber native to Vietnam: đinh, lim, sến, táu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 四 (“four”) and 鐵 (“strong, firm”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tứ thiết mean in English?
tứ thiết (verb) means "lim; sến; táu".
How do you pronounce tứ thiết?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ tʰiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˦˥ tʰiək̚˦˥]. Tones: tứ — rising tone (sắc), thiết — rising tone (sắc).