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thiếu nhi

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ ɲi˧˧]Huế [tʰiw˨˩˦ ɲɪj˧˧]Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ ɲɪj˧˧] browser voice
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thiếu nhi means children.

Chinese characters: 少兒

Meanings of thiếu nhi in English

Noun

  1. collective, literary children ≈ trẻ contrẻ

Adjective

  1. children
    • chương trình thiếu nhichildren's TV programs
    • hoạt hình thiếu nhikid cartoons

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 少兒.

Frequently asked questions

What does thiếu nhi mean in English?

thiếu nhi (noun) means "children".

How do you pronounce thiếu nhi?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ ɲi˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ ɲɪj˧˧]. Tones: thiếu — rising tone (sắc), nhi — level tone (ngang).

Is thiếu nhi a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thiếu nhi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少兒.

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.