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tuyệt sắc

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twiət̚˧˨ʔ sak̚˧˦]Huế [twiək̚˨˩ʔ ʂak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ ʂak̚˦˥] browser voice
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tuyệt sắc means of a perfect beauty; of nonpareil beauty; incredibly beautiful.

Chinese characters: 絕色

Meanings of tuyệt sắc in English

Adjective

  1. of women of a perfect beauty; of nonpareil beauty; incredibly beautiful

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 絕色, composed of 絕 and 色.

Frequently asked questions

What does tuyệt sắc mean in English?

tuyệt sắc (adjective) means "of a perfect beauty; of nonpareil beauty; incredibly beautiful".

How do you pronounce tuyệt sắc?

IPA: Hanoi [twiət̚˧˨ʔ sak̚˧˦]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ ʂak̚˦˥]. Tones: tuyệt — heavy tone (nặng), sắc — rising tone (sắc).

Is tuyệt sắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tuyệt sắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 絕色.

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.