tuẫn tiết
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twən˦ˀ˥ tiət̚˧˦]Huế [twəŋ˧˨ tiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦ tiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuẫn tiết means such as a principle; a virtue; an ideal.
Chinese characters: 殉節
Meanings of tuẫn tiết in English
Verb
- literary to kill oneself for something grand, such as a principle, a virtue, an ideal, etc.
- Hai Bà Trưng tuẫn tiết.The Trưng sisters committed virtuous suicide.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 殉節.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuẫn tiết mean in English?
tuẫn tiết (verb) means "such as a principle; a virtue; an ideal".
How do you pronounce tuẫn tiết?
IPA: Hanoi [twən˦ˀ˥ tiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˦ tiək̚˦˥]. Tones: tuẫn — creaky rising tone (ngã), tiết — rising tone (sắc).
Is tuẫn tiết a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuẫn tiết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 殉節.