ti hí
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [ti˧˧ hi˧˦]Huế [tɪj˧˧ hɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [tɪj˧˧ hɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ti hí means slant-eyed.
Meanings of ti hí in English
Adjective
- slant-eyed
Verb
- to half-open one's eyes; to peek, peep
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ti hí could be written as 司戲. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does ti hí mean in English?
ti hí (adjective) means "slant-eyed".
How do you pronounce ti hí?
IPA: Hanoi [ti˧˧ hi˧˦]; Saigon [tɪj˧˧ hɪj˦˥]. Tones: ti — level tone (ngang), hí — rising tone (sắc).