tự kỷ
adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese
browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tự kỷ means autistic.
Also spelled tự kỉ — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 自己
Meanings of tự kỷ in English
Adjective
- autistic
- bệnh tự kỉautism
Adverb
- colloquial, figurative resembling an introvert
- Nó đang ngồi tự kỉ đằng kia.He's sitting alone like he's introverted.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 自己 (“self”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tự kỷ mean in English?
tự kỷ (adjective) means "autistic".
How do you pronounce tự kỷ?
Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), kỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tự kỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tự kỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自己.