tử thi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ tʰi˧˧]Huế [tɨ˧˨ tʰɪj˧˧]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ tʰɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tử thi means corpse.
Chinese characters: 死屍
Meanings of tử thi in English
Noun
- euphemistic, formal corpse
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 死屍.
Frequently asked questions
What does tử thi mean in English?
tử thi (noun) means "corpse".
How do you pronounce tử thi?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ tʰi˧˧]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ tʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: tử — dipping tone (hỏi), thi — level tone (ngang).
Is tử thi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tử thi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 死屍.