tiểu đối
noun
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ ʔɗoj˧˦]Huế [tiw˧˨ ʔɗoj˨˩˦]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ ʔɗoj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu đối means learned rhetorical device; that is; eventually for epical emphasis.
Meanings of tiểu đối in English
Noun
- learned rhetorical device, that is, to set up a possible contradiction within a line, eventually for epical emphasis
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 小 and 對.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu đối mean in English?
tiểu đối (noun) means "learned rhetorical device; that is; eventually for epical emphasis".
How do you pronounce tiểu đối?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ ʔɗoj˧˦]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ ʔɗoj˦˥]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), đối — rising tone (sắc).