thư kí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ ki˧˦]Huế [tʰɨ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ kɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thư kí means a non-communist secretary.
Chinese characters: 書記
Meanings of thư kí in English
Noun
- a non-communist secretary
- Nó làm thư kí ở công ti A.She works as a secretary at company A.
Words with thư kí
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 書記, Chinese 書記 /书记 (shūjì, “communist secretary”). Compare bí thư (“communist secretary”). Vietnamese uses an opposite distinction to Chinese's as to whether the secretary in question works for the communist government or not.
Frequently asked questions
What does thư kí mean in English?
thư kí (noun) means "a non-communist secretary".
How do you pronounce thư kí?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ ki˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ kɪj˦˥]. Tones: thư — level tone (ngang), kí — rising tone (sắc).
Is thư kí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thư kí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 書記.