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tự điển

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ʔɗiən˧˩]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ ʔɗiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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tự điển means a Han character dictionary; synonym of từ điển.

Chinese characters: 字典 Classifier: cuốn, quyển — e.g. một cuốn tự điển (one Han character dictionary)

Meanings of tự điển in English

Noun

  1. chiefly Sinology a Han character dictionary
  2. synonym of từ điển (“dictionary”) ≈ từ điển

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 字典 (“Han character dictionary”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tự điển mean in English?

tự điển (noun) means "a Han character dictionary; synonym of từ điển".

How do you pronounce tự điển?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ʔɗiən˧˩]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), điển — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tự điển a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự điển is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 字典.

What classifier is used with tự điển?

Common classifiers: cuốn, quyển — for example "một cuốn tự điển" (one a Han character dictionary).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.