viễn thị
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ tʰi˧˨ʔ]Huế [viəŋ˧˨ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
viễn thị means long-sighted; far-sighted; hypermetropic.
Chinese characters: 遠視 (遠 “far” + 視 “vision”)
Meanings of viễn thị in English
Adjective
- long-sighted; far-sighted; hypermetropic ≈ viễn
Synonyms and antonyms of viễn thị
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 遠視, composed of 遠 (“far”) and 視 (“vision”).
Frequently asked questions
What does viễn thị mean in English?
viễn thị (adjective) means "long-sighted; far-sighted; hypermetropic".
How do you pronounce viễn thị?
IPA: Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ tʰi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: viễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), thị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is viễn thị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. viễn thị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遠視.