thiếu uý
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ ʔwi˧˦]Huế [tʰiw˨˩˦ ʔwɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ (ʔ)wɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiếu uý means junior lieutenant; second lieutenant.
Chinese characters: 少尉
Meanings of thiếu uý in English
Noun
- junior lieutenant; second lieutenant
- ensign
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 少尉.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiếu uý mean in English?
thiếu uý (noun) means "junior lieutenant; second lieutenant".
How do you pronounce thiếu uý?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ ʔwi˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ (ʔ)wɪj˦˥]. Tones: thiếu — rising tone (sắc), uý — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiếu uý a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiếu uý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少尉.