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thổ nghi

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ ŋi˧˧]Huế [tʰow˧˨ ŋɪj˧˧]Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ ŋɪj˧˧] browser voice
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thổ nghi means crops; or livestock.

Chinese characters: 土宜

Meanings of thổ nghi in English

Noun

  1. the quality of the habitat in an area, especially how suitable they are for people, crops, or livestock

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 土宜.

Frequently asked questions

What does thổ nghi mean in English?

thổ nghi (noun) means "crops; or livestock".

How do you pronounce thổ nghi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰo˧˩ ŋi˧˧]; Saigon [tʰow˨˩˦ ŋɪj˧˧]. Tones: thổ — dipping tone (hỏi), nghi — level tone (ngang).

Is thổ nghi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thổ nghi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 土宜.

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.