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thế tục

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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thế tục means secular.

Chinese characters: 世俗

Meanings of thế tục in English

Adjective

  1. secular

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 世俗.

Frequently asked questions

What does thế tục mean in English?

thế tục (adjective) means "secular".

How do you pronounce thế tục?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), tục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thế tục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thế tục is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世俗.

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.