trí

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥] browser voice

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trírisingsắc

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trí means mind; wisdom; knowledge.

Chinese characters: 智

Meanings of trí in English

Noun

figurative mind
wisdom; knowledge; intelligence

Adjective

wise; intelligent; astute

Words with trí

Example sentences with trí

Từ vị trí bắt đầu, tốt có thể đi hai ô về phía trước. From the starting position, pawns may advance two spaces.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智.

Frequently asked questions

What does trí mean in English?

trí (noun) means "mind; wisdom; knowledge".

How do you pronounce trí?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦]; Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥]. Tones: trí — rising tone (sắc).

Is trí a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 智.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.