trực nhật
noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ ɲək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ ɲək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of trực nhật in English
Noun
- to do class chores as assigned ≈ trực
- Hôm nay đến phiên cậu trực nhật. Đi giặt khăn đi.It's your turn today. Go dampen the cloth.
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trực nhật could be written as 直日. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
trực (“to be on duty doing tasks on demand”) + nhật (“day”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce trực nhật?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ ɲək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trực — heavy tone (nặng), nhật — heavy tone (nặng).