thị vệ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰi˧˨ʔ ve˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɪj˨˩ʔ vej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɪj˨˩˨ vej˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thị vệ means imperial bodyguard; royal guard.
Chinese characters: 侍衛
Meanings of thị vệ in English
Noun
- imperial bodyguard, royal guard
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 侍衛.
Frequently asked questions
What does thị vệ mean in English?
thị vệ (noun) means "imperial bodyguard; royal guard".
How do you pronounce thị vệ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰi˧˨ʔ ve˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɪj˨˩˨ vej˨˩˨]. Tones: thị — heavy tone (nặng), vệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thị vệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thị vệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 侍衛.