thư lại
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ laːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨ˧˧ laːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ laːj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thư lại means a scribe.
Chinese characters: 書吏
Meanings of thư lại in English
Noun
- a scribe
- tượng viên thư lạithe sculpture of the The Seated Scribe
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 書吏.
Frequently asked questions
What does thư lại mean in English?
thư lại (noun) means "a scribe".
How do you pronounce thư lại?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ laːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ laːj˨˩˨]. Tones: thư — level tone (ngang), lại — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thư lại a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thư lại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 書吏.