tử vi
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ vi˧˧]Huế [tɨ˧˨ vɪj˧˧]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ vɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 紫微
Meanings of tử vi in English
Noun
- a horoscope according to Taoist fortune-telling
Example sentences with tử vi
- Đấy là lá số tử vi của tôi á? Trông nó giống lá số tử vong hơn ý! That's supposed to be my horoscope? It looks more like a horrorscope!
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 紫微, shortened from Chinese 紫微斗數 /紫微斗数 (tử vi đẩu số).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tử vi?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˩ vi˧˧]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˦ vɪj˧˧]. Tones: tử — dipping tone (hỏi), vi — level tone (ngang).
Is tử vi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tử vi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 紫微.