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tuỳ bút

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twi˨˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]Huế [twɪj˦˩ ʔɓʊk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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tuỳ bút means essay.

Chinese characters: 隨筆

Meanings of tuỳ bút in English

Noun

  1. essay

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 隨筆.

Frequently asked questions

What does tuỳ bút mean in English?

tuỳ bút (noun) means "essay".

How do you pronounce tuỳ bút?

IPA: Hanoi [twi˨˩ ʔɓut̚˧˦]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ ʔɓʊk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: tuỳ — falling tone (huyền), bút — rising tone (sắc).

Is tuỳ bút a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tuỳ bút is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 隨筆.

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.