thí
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰi˧˦]Huế [tʰɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thí means to conceitedly give away.
Chinese characters: 施
Meanings of thí in English
Verb
- disapproving to conceitedly give away (something)
- của thícrap that people conceitedly give away
- bố thíto conceitedly give away as if the recipient were a beggar
- disapproving to sacrifice (something or someone) when in a pinch
- cờ bí thí tốtwhen in a pinch in a game of xiangqi, sacrifice your soldiers; when in a pinch, sacrifice your underlings
- thí mạngto sacrifice or make scapegoats
Words with thí
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 施.
Frequently asked questions
What does thí mean in English?
thí (verb) means "to conceitedly give away".
How do you pronounce thí?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰi˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɪj˦˥]. Tones: thí — rising tone (sắc).
Is thí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 施.