thủ tiết
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ tiət̚˧˦]Huế [tʰʊw˧˨ tiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ tiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 守節
Meanings of thủ tiết in English
Adjective
- literary, of a woman remaining unmarried after husband or betrothed's death
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 守節.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thủ tiết?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰu˧˩ tiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊw˨˩˦ tiək̚˦˥]. Tones: thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), tiết — rising tone (sắc).
Is thủ tiết a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thủ tiết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 守節.