thuật ngữ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ ŋɨ˧˨]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨ ŋɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuật ngữ means a term; terminology.
Chinese characters: 術語 (術 “technique” + 語 “word”)
Meanings of thuật ngữ in English
Noun
- a term (word or phrase, especially one from a specialised area of knowledge)
- terminology (terms used in any business, art, etc)
Example sentences with thuật ngữ
- Tom biết thuật ngữ. Tom knows the terminology.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 術語, composed of 術 (“technique”) and 語 (“word”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuật ngữ mean in English?
thuật ngữ (noun) means "a term; terminology".
How do you pronounce thuật ngữ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: thuật — heavy tone (nặng), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thuật ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuật ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 術語.