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thủ bút

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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thủ bút means autograph; original handwriting.

Chinese characters: 手筆

Meanings of thủ bút in English

Noun

  1. autograph, original handwriting

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 手筆.

Frequently asked questions

What does thủ bút mean in English?

thủ bút (noun) means "autograph; original handwriting".

How do you pronounce thủ bút?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), bút — rising tone (sắc).

Is thủ bút a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thủ bút is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 手筆.

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.