Sino-Vietnamese word from 十字, composed of 十 (“ten”) and 字 (“character”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thập tự mean in English?
thập tự (noun) means "synonym of chữ thập”); synonym of chữ thập".
How do you pronounce thập tự?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰəp̚˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: thập — heavy tone (nặng), tự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thập tự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thập tự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 十字.
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.