vô tích sự
adjective
Hanoi [vo˧˧ tïk̟̚˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ tɨt̚˦˧˥ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ tɨt̚˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vô tích sự means worthless.
Meanings of vô tích sự in English
Adjective
- of a person worthless
- Đồ vô tích sự!You worthless idiot!
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vô tích sự could be written as 無蹟事. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From vô- (“-less”) + tích sự (“worth”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vô tích sự mean in English?
vô tích sự (adjective) means "worthless".
How do you pronounce vô tích sự?
IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ tïk̟̚˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vow˧˧ tɨt̚˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), tích — rising tone (sắc), sự — heavy tone (nặng).