viễn xứ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˦]Huế [viəŋ˧˨ sɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ sɨ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
viễn xứ means a distant place.
Chinese characters: 遠處 (遠 “far, distant” + 處 “place, location”)
Meanings of viễn xứ in English
Noun
- literary a distant place
- người viễn xứperson from a far away land
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 遠處, composed of 遠 (“far, distant”) and 處 (“place, location”).
Frequently asked questions
What does viễn xứ mean in English?
viễn xứ (noun) means "a distant place".
How do you pronounce viễn xứ?
IPA: Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ sɨ˧˦]; Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ sɨ˦˥]. Tones: viễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), xứ — rising tone (sắc).
Is viễn xứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. viễn xứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遠處.