tiểu tự
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ tɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiw˧˨ tɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu tự means name as infant; childhood nickname.
Chinese characters: 小字
Meanings of tiểu tự in English
Noun
- name as infant, childhood nickname
- small script
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 小字.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu tự mean in English?
tiểu tự (noun) means "name as infant; childhood nickname".
How do you pronounce tiểu tự?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ tɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), tự — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tiểu tự a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiểu tự is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 小字.