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xích vĩ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦ vi˦ˀ˥]Huế [sɨt̚˦˧˥ vɪj˧˨]Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥ vɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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xích vĩ means declination.

Chinese characters: 赤緯

Meanings of xích vĩ in English

Noun

  1. declination

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 赤緯.

Frequently asked questions

What does xích vĩ mean in English?

xích vĩ (noun) means "declination".

How do you pronounce xích vĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [sïk̟̚˧˦ vi˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [sɨt̚˦˥ vɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: xích — rising tone (sắc), vĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is xích vĩ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. xích vĩ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 赤緯.

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.