thị xã
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰi˧˨ʔ saː˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰɪj˨˩ʔ saː˧˨]Saigon [tʰɪj˨˩˨ saː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thị xã means district-level town.
Chinese characters: 市社 (市 “city” + 社 “commune”)
Meanings of thị xã in English
Noun
- district-level town (Vietnamese administrative unit)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 市社, composed of 市 (“city”) and 社 (“commune”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thị xã mean in English?
thị xã (noun) means "district-level town".
How do you pronounce thị xã?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰi˧˨ʔ saː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰɪj˨˩˨ saː˨˩˦]. Tones: thị — heavy tone (nặng), xã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thị xã a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thị xã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 市社.