xảo thuật
noun
Hanoi [saːw˧˩ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [saːw˧˨ tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [saːw˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xảo thuật means a clever trick; cunning method; deceptive practice.
Meanings of xảo thuật in English
Noun
- a clever trick; cunning method; deceptive practice
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xảo thuật could be written as 巧術. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 巧 (“skillful; cunning”) and 術 (“method; art”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xảo thuật mean in English?
xảo thuật (noun) means "a clever trick; cunning method; deceptive practice".
How do you pronounce xảo thuật?
IPA: Hanoi [saːw˧˩ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [saːw˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: xảo — dipping tone (hỏi), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).