trị vì

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ vi˨˩]Huế [ʈɪj˨˩ʔ vɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʈɪj˨˩˨ vɪj˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trịheavynặng vìfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

trị vì means to rule; to reign.

Meanings of trị vì in English

Verb

of a king, emperor to rule, to reign

Example sentences with trị vì

Đức vua trị vì vương quốc. The king governed the country.

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

Etymology

trị (“Sino-Vietnamese word from 治 (“to rule”)”) + vì (“non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 位 (“throne”, SV: vị)”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trị vì mean in English?

trị vì (verb) means "to rule; to reign".

How do you pronounce trị vì?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ vi˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɪj˨˩˨ vɪj˨˩]. Tones: trị — heavy tone (nặng), vì — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.