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tự chủ

verbadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕu˧˩]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ t͡ɕʊw˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ cʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tựheavynặngchủdippinghỏi

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tự chủ means to self-control.

Chinese characters: 自主

Meanings of tự chủ in English

Verb

  1. to be in possession of oneself; to self-control

Adjective

  1. independent; self-supporting

Example sentences with tự chủ

  • Anh ta hẳn phải mất tự chủ mới cư xử như vậy. To behave like that, he must be out of his mind.
  • Cư xử như vậy, anh ta chắc hẳn mất tự chủ rồi. To behave like that, he must be out of his mind.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自主.

Frequently asked questions

What does tự chủ mean in English?

tự chủ (verb) means "to self-control".

How do you pronounce tự chủ?

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

Is tự chủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự chủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自主.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.