thất ngôn tuyệt cú
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of thất ngôn tuyệt cú in English
Noun
- a form of Jueju in which each line consists of seven syllables
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 七言絕句, composed of 七, 言 and 絕句.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thất ngôn tuyệt cú?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ ŋon˧˧ twiət̚˧˨ʔ ku˧˦]; Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ ŋoŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ kʊw˦˥]. Tones: thất — rising tone (sắc), ngôn — level tone (ngang), tuyệt — heavy tone (nặng), cú — rising tone (sắc).
Is thất ngôn tuyệt cú a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thất ngôn tuyệt cú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 七言絕句.