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trí dục

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩˦ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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trí dục means intellectual education; cognitive development.

Chinese characters: 智育 (智 “wisdom; intellect” + 育 “to educate”)

Meanings of trí dục in English

Noun

  1. literary intellectual education; cognitive development

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智育, composed of 智 (“wisdom; intellect”) and 育 (“to educate”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trí dục mean in English?

trí dục (noun) means "intellectual education; cognitive development".

How do you pronounce trí dục?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˦ zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɪj˦˥ jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trí — rising tone (sắc), dục — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trí dục a Sino-Vietnamese word?

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

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