tự xưng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ sɨŋ˧˧]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ sɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ sɨŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tự xưng means to call oneself; to proclaim oneself as.
Chinese characters: 自稱
Meanings of tự xưng in English
Verb
- to call oneself; to proclaim oneself as; to give oneself the title of (esp. a false title)
- to give oneself a position
Example sentences with tự xưng
- Và anh ta tự xưng mình là thủy thủ. And he calls himself a sailor.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 自稱, composed of 自 and 稱.
Frequently asked questions
What does tự xưng mean in English?
tự xưng (verb) means "to call oneself; to proclaim oneself as".
How do you pronounce tự xưng?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ sɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ sɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), xưng — level tone (ngang).
Is tự xưng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tự xưng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自稱.