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thư tín

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ tin˧˦]Huế [tʰɨ˧˧ tin˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
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thư tín means letter; mail; correspondence.

Chinese characters: 書信

Meanings of thư tín in English

Noun

  1. letter; mail; correspondence

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 書信.

Frequently asked questions

What does thư tín mean in English?

thư tín (noun) means "letter; mail; correspondence".

How do you pronounce thư tín?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ tin˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: thư — level tone (ngang), tín — rising tone (sắc).

Is thư tín a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thư tín is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 書信.

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