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tu sức

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tu˧˧ sɨk̚˧˦]Huế [tʊw˧˧ ʂɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʊw˧˧ ʂɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
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tu sức means to decorate; to adorn; to embellish.

Chinese characters: 修飾

Meanings of tu sức in English

Verb

  1. to decorate; to adorn; to embellish
  2. to qualify; to modify

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 修飾.

Frequently asked questions

What does tu sức mean in English?

tu sức (verb) means "to decorate; to adorn; to embellish".

How do you pronounce tu sức?

IPA: Hanoi [tu˧˧ sɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʊw˧˧ ʂɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: tu — level tone (ngang), sức — rising tone (sắc).

Is tu sức a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tu sức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 修飾.

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.