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trợ từ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ tɨ˨˩]Huế [ʈəː˨˩ʔ tɨ˦˩]Saigon [ʈəː˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩] browser voice
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trợ từ means a particle; synonym of lượng từ.

Chinese characters: 助詞 (助 “to assist” + 詞 “word”)

Meanings of trợ từ in English

Noun

  1. a particle ≈ tiểu từ
  2. synonym of lượng từ (“classifier; counter”) ≈ lượng từ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 助詞, composed of 助 (“to assist”) and 詞 (“word”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trợ từ mean in English?

trợ từ (noun) means "a particle; synonym of lượng từ".

How do you pronounce trợ từ?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəː˧˨ʔ tɨ˨˩]; Saigon [ʈəː˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩]. Tones: trợ — heavy tone (nặng), từ — falling tone (huyền).

Is trợ từ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trợ từ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 助詞.

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.