thoái vị
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwaːj˧˦ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰwaːj˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thoái vị means to abdicate.
Chinese characters: 退位
Meanings of thoái vị in English
Verb
- to abdicate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 退位.
Frequently asked questions
What does thoái vị mean in English?
thoái vị (verb) means "to abdicate".
How do you pronounce thoái vị?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwaːj˧˦ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: thoái — rising tone (sắc), vị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thoái vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thoái vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 退位.