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thượng vị

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thượngheavynặngvịheavynặng

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thượng vị means higher; upper.

Chinese characters: 上位

Meanings of thượng vị in English

Adjective

  1. higher; upper
    • vùng thượng vịepigastrium
    • từ thượng vịhypernym

Synonyms and antonyms of thượng vị

Antonyms

hạ vị

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 上位.

Frequently asked questions

What does thượng vị mean in English?

thượng vị (adjective) means "higher; upper".

How do you pronounce thượng vị?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), vị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thượng vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thượng vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上位.

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.