tuyệt thực
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twiət̚˧˨ʔ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [twiək̚˨˩ʔ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuyệt thực means to fast.
Chinese characters: 絕食 (絕 “to cut off” + 食 “to eat”)
Meanings of tuyệt thực in English
Verb
- intransitive to fast
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 絕食, composed of 絕 (“to cut off”) and 食 (“to eat”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tuyệt thực mean in English?
tuyệt thực (verb) means "to fast".
How do you pronounce tuyệt thực?
IPA: Hanoi [twiət̚˧˨ʔ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tuyệt — heavy tone (nặng), thực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tuyệt thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuyệt thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 絕食.