Giu ba

[zu˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]

[jʊw˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]

[jʊw˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˧]


thuỷ tiên

cây (classifier)
hoa (classifier)
bông (classifier)

[tʰwɪj˧˨ tiəŋ˧˧]

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tiəŋ˧˧]

narcissus (any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus)


lắm chuyện

[lam˦˧˥ t͡ɕwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[lam˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]

Con này lắm chuyện quá !


lắm chuyện

[lam˦˧˥ t͡ɕwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[lam˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]

Để tao chỉ cho mà làm !
Lắm chuyện ! Ai mướn mày đâu !
Let me show you how to do it!
Take a hike! I'm not asking you!

none of your business
none of your business

shut up; take a hike; it's none of your business; quiet, you're so nosy; keep your nose out of my business


xuân hạ thu đông

[swən˧˧ haː˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]

[swəŋ˧˧ haː˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]

[s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧ haː˨˩˨ tʰʊw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˧]


chi thu

[t͡ɕi˧˧ tʰu˧˧]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˧ tʰʊw˧˧]

[cɪj˧˧ tʰʊw˧˧]

chi (“spend”) + thu (“receive”), calque of Chinese 收支 (income and expenses).


không thầy đố mày làm nên

Có câu "không thầy đố mày làm nên". Vậy nên nhân ngày 20 tháng 11, chúng em về thăm cô, bởi vì nhờ cô mà chúng em mới nên người.

They say, "without your teacher, you're not likely to succeed". That's why we pay you a visit today on November 20th, because thanks to you, we succeed.

(figurative) teachers play an important role in your success, so appreciate them and show them the respect they deserve

(literal) without a teacher, I dare you to do or make anything of note


cùng hội cùng thuyền

(of multiple people) that's in the same situation, therefore that ought to help each other


trời ạ

[t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ʔaː˧˨ʔ]

[ʈəːj˦˩ ʔaː˨˩ʔ]

[ʈəːj˨˩ ʔaː˨˩˨]

trời (“heaven”) + ạ (politeness particle).

af

Trời ạ ! Đã bảo là đừng có động vào đồ của người ta mà không chịu nghe !

Oh for heaven's sake! I told you not to touch my stuff and you didn't listen!

for heaven's sake; for God's sake; for Christ's sake; for Pete's sake; for goodness' sake


khoái chí

[kʰwaːj˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[xwaːj˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 快 (“happy”) and 志 (“will”). Compare 快意 (kuàiyì).


khoái chí

[kʰwaːj˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[xwaːj˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

Em bé cười khoái chí khi ngồi siêu xe dạo phố!

The baby laughs happily while riding in the supercar to cruise the streets!


đắc chí

[ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 得志 (“to get/have one's will, to enjoy success”).

1804, Ngô Gia Văn Phái (Ngô Household's Writers), Hoàng Lê Nhất Thống Chí (Records of the Unification of the Imperial Lê), Ch. 8; Vietnamese translation by Ngô Đức Vân & Kiều Thu Hoạch
Đứa tiểu nhân đắc chí, dần dà mưu đồ làm việc không hay.

The villain, [when] satisfied, will gradually plot misdeeds.


đắc chí

[ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]


chí hiếu

[t͡ɕi˧˦ hiəw˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ hiw˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至孝 (“extremely filial”).

filial; obedient to one's parents; loyal to one's mother and father


chí lí

[t͡ɕi˧˦ li˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ lɪj˨˩˦]

[cɪj˦˥ lɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至理 (“truism”).


chí chết

[t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕet̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕet̚˦˧˥]

[cɪj˦˥ cəːt̚˦˥]

chí (“until”) + chết (“death”), calque of Chinese 至死 (zhìsǐ) (SV: chí tử).


chí chóe

Alternative form of chí choé (“to argue noisily”)


chí phải

[t͡ɕi˧˦ faːj˧˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ faːj˧˨]

[cɪj˦˥ faːj˨˩˦]

chí (“most, extremely”) + phải (“right; correct”).

com

Anh nói chí phải.

(literary) absolutely right; utmost correct


chí nguyện

[t͡ɕi˧˦ ŋwiən˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ ŋwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˦˥ ŋwiəŋ˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 志願 (“voluntary; ambition”).

vi-etym-sino

(archaic, rare) wish; aspiration; ambition

Chí nguyện quân Nhân dân


bản chí

[ʔɓaːn˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 本志 (“original intention”).


chí choé

[t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕwɛ˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕwɛ˨˩˦]

[cɪj˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˦˥]


chí choé

[t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕwɛ˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕwɛ˨˩˦]

[cɪj˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾ɛ˦˥]


bấm chí

[ʔɓəm˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɓəm˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓəm˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Tức chí, bấm chí.


bất đắc chí

[ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔɗak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔɗak̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不 (“not”) and 得志 (“"to attain what one will's"”).


chí thú

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰu˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦]

[cɪj˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 志趣 (“interest”).

(literary) passionately; devotedly; eagerly


chí thú

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰu˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tʰʊw˨˩˦]

[cɪj˦˥ tʰʊw˦˥]


choé

head

choé (diminutive reduplication choe choé)


choé

(Hải Phòng, specifically)

Alternative form of ché (“big-bellied jar”)

(Hải Phòng, specifically) teapot, kettle


chí tử

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tɨ˧˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tɨ˧˨]

[cɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至死 (“to death”). Compare also trí tử, the first element derived from 致 (MC trijH) (SV: trí), which was originally an infixed form of 至 (MC tsyijH) (SV: chí) at Old Chinese stage.


chí tử

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tɨ˧˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tɨ˧˨]

[cɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]


cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột

(literal) when the house burns, the rodents show their faces; only after the house is incinerated will people who burn it show their mousy faces

Có câu "cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột". Sau khi công ti vỡ nợ, mọi người biết chân tướng của tên giám đốc tham ô đồi bại.

They say "the rats will come out when the house burns". True enough, after the company filed for bankruptcy, everyone learned about the face of corruption and debauchery that is the president.

(figurative) when there's a fallout, breakdown or collapse, the bad actors or the corrupt that've hidden behind the scenes this whole time will have no choice but show their true identities; only when everything fails will the bad people be known behind the failure


bấu chí

[ʔɓəw˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɓəw˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓəw˦˥ cɪj˦˥]


bền chí

[ʔɓen˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɓen˦˩ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓəːn˨˩ cɪj˦˥]

Chúc các anh chị nhiều sức khoẻ, vững vàng và bền chí!

We wish you all to be very healthy, resilient, and perseverant.

perseverant; persistent; determined patiently


lông tơ

[ləwŋ͡m˧˧ təː˧˧]

[ləwŋ͡m˧˧ təː˧˧]

[ləwŋ͡m˧˧ təː˧˧]

(anatomy) down (soft, immature feathers)


si tình

[si˧˧ tïŋ˨˩]

[ʂɪj˧˧ tɨn˦˩]

[sɪj˧˧ tɨn˦˩]

[ʂɪj˧˧ tɨn˨˩]

[sɪj˧˧ tɨn˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 癡情, composed of 癡 (“foolish”) and 情 (“love”).

Chàng Trư si tình

Good Luck Zhu Bajie (literally, “Pig Boy in Love”)

Lỡ em si tình, tội cho thân em, đừng reo chi tiếng tăm

(Can we date this quote?), “Si Tình [Madly in Love]”, performed by Trung Hậu:

I accidentally fell madly in love, such a pain, please stop sounding off

Giây phút em gặp anh là
Em biết em see tình

2022 February 20, DTAP (lyrics and music), “See Tình [Madly in Love]”, performed by Hoàng Thuỳ Linh:

The moment I met you
I knew I was madly in love

(literary or humorous) deeply/madly in love


bi chí

[ʔɓi˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɓɪj˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓɪj˧˧ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 碑誌 (“inscriptional record”).


ngu si

[ŋʊw˧˧ ʂɪj˧˧]

[ŋʊw˧˧ sɪj˧˧]

[ŋʊw˧˧ ʂɪj˧˧]

[ŋʊw˧˧ sɪj˧˧]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-ngu si.wav

Sino-Vietnamese word from 愚 (“foolish”) and 癡 (“foolish”).

ngu si đần độn

(derogatory) extremely stupid; utterly moronic


chí cha chí chát

[t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕaːt̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕaː˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕaːk̚˦˧˥]

[cɪj˦˥ caː˧˧ cɪj˦˥ caːk̚˦˥]


chí chát

[t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕaːt̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ t͡ɕaːk̚˦˧˥]

[cɪj˦˥ caːk̚˦˥]


cấu chí

[kəw˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[kəw˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[kəw˦˥ cɪj˦˥]


thành thị

[tʰajŋ̟˨˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]

[tʰɛɲ˦˩ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]

[tʰan˨˩ tʰɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 城市, composed of 城 (“castle; fort; citadel”) and 市 (“city”).

thành thị và nông thôn

the city and the country; urban vs rural

命𫮋城市用涅山林

13th century, Trần Nhân Tông, Cư Trần lạc đạo phú 居塵樂道賦 Đệ nhất hội 第一會:

Staying at the city, [but] living like it is the mountains.

the city or urban landscape, as opposed to the country(side)


Trường Bộ

Sino-Vietnamese word from 長 (“long”) and 部 (“collection”), Literary Chinese 長部


qui phục

[kwɪj˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[wɪj˧˧ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]


chí công

[t͡ɕi˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]

[cɪj˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至 (“most”) and 公 (“fair”).

extremely fair; greatly equitable; highly just


chí cùng lực kiệt

trí cùng lực kiệt
trí cùng lực kiệt#Vietnamese


hay chữ

[haj˧˧ t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥]

[haj˧˧ t͡ɕɨ˧˨]

hay (“to know; to be knowledgeable”) + chữ (“Chinese characters; words”).

com

(literary or historical) scholastically knowledgeable; well-versed in literature


chí thân

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰən˧˧]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧]

[cɪj˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至親 (“next of kin”).

vi-etym-sino

(rare) intimate; very close; deeply familiar


chí thiết

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰiət̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tʰiək̚˦˧˥]

[cɪj˦˥ tʰiək̚˦˥]


chí tình

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tïŋ˨˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tɨn˦˩]

[cɪj˦˥ tɨn˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至情 (“most sincere feelings”).

extremely sincere; very genuine; greatly heartfelt


chí tôn

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ toŋ˧˧]

[cɪj˦˥ toŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至尊 (“most revered”).

(literary) most revered; most venerated; most respected


chí thiện

[t͡ɕi˧˦ tʰiən˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ tʰiəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˦˥ tʰiəŋ˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 至善 (“the greatest good; perfection”).

(archaic, rare) perfection; ideal; excellence

Đây là thông tin thiếu chí thiện, phủ nhận nỗ lực chống dịch của Việt Nam.

This is news lacking in goodwill, denying the great anti-epidemic efforts of Vietnam.

Alternative form of thiện chí (“goodwill”)


chí tuyến

[t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦ twiəŋ˦˧˥]

[cɪj˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]

chí (“most”) + tuyến (“line”). Likely clipped from 夏至線／夏至线 (Xiàzhìxiàn) and 冬至線／冬至线 (Dōngzhìxiàn).

Chí tuyến Bắc

The Tropic of Cancer; The Northern Tropic

Chí tuyến Nam

The Tropic of Capricorn; The Southern Tropic

(geography) a tropic (latitude boundary of the torrid zone)

vi:Chí tuyến Bắc
vi:Chí tuyến Nam
vi:Năm chí tuyến


cố chí

[ko˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[kow˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 固 (“firm”) and 志 (“will”).

(rare) resolved (to); determined (to); decided (to)


dĩ chí

[zi˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[jɪj˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[jɪj˨˩˦ cɪj˦˥]


địa phương chí

[ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ fɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ fɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɗiə˨˩˨ fɨəŋ˧˧ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 地方誌 (“local chronicle”).

(historical, historiography) a local chronicle; encyclopedic record of an area


địa chí

[ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɗiə˨˩˨ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 地 (“place”) and 誌 (“record”). Compare 地方誌／地方志 (dìfāngzhì).


giận cá chém thớt

(literal) to be angry at the fish and slash the chopping board

(figurative) to take out your anger on someone who's not at fault


ngay thật

[ŋaj˧˧ tʰət̚˧˨ʔ]

[ŋaj˧˧ tʰək̚˨˩ʔ]

[ŋa(ː)j˧˧ tʰək̚˨˩˨]


hứng tình

[hɨŋ˧˦ tïŋ˨˩]

[hɨŋ˦˧˥ tɨn˦˩]

[hɨŋ˦˥ tɨn˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 興 (“interest”) and 情 (“passion”).

to arouse; to titillate; to stimulate sexually


cả tin

[kaː˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧]


xương cụt

[sɨəŋ˧˧ kut̚˧˨ʔ]

[sɨəŋ˧˧ kʊk̚˨˩ʔ]

[sɨəŋ˧˧ kʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]

u quái xương cụt

sacrococcygeal teratoma; a tumor based on the coccyx


hứng chí

[hɨŋ˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[hɨŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[hɨŋ˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

hứng (“enthusiasm”) + chí (“will”). Compare 興致／兴致 (xìngzhì, “hứng trí”).


trời đánh tránh bữa ăn

[t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɓɨə˦ˀ˥ ʔan˧˧]

[ʈəːj˦˩ ʔɗɛɲ˦˧˥ ʈɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɓɨə˧˨ ʔaŋ˧˧]

[ʈəːj˨˩ ʔɗan˦˥ ʈan˦˥ ʔɓɨə˨˩˦ ʔaŋ˧˧]

(literal) even the Heavenly Lord knows better not to strike at mealtime

(figurative) don't make a fuss a mealtime; don't argue or fight while we're eating


trời đánh thánh vật

(literal) the Heavenly Lord strikes, the sages wrestle


trời đánh thánh vật

Synonym of trời đánh (“nasty; pesky; awful”)


mèn đét ơi

[mɛn˨˩ ʔɗɛt̚˧˦ ʔəːj˧˧]

[mɛŋ˦˩ ʔɗɛt̚˦˧˥ ʔəːj˧˧]

[mɛŋ˨˩ ʔɗɛk̚˦˥ ʔəːj˧˧]

(Southern Vietnam) Jesus Christ; holy shit


chao ôi

[t͡ɕaːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]

[t͡ɕaːw˧˧ ʔoj˧˧]

(literary, when you have a strong emotion such as regret, pain, sadness, grief, etc.) God; my God; dear God; dear Lord

when you have a strong emotion such as regret; pain; sadness; grief; when you have a strong emotion such as regret; pain; sadness; grief


văn vẻ

[vaŋ˧˧ vɛ˧˨]

[vaŋ˧˧ vɛ˨˩˦]

[jaŋ˧˧ jɛ˨˩˦]

văn (“writing”) + vẻ (“appearance”). Alternatively, this is simply an -e reduplication of văn, with the association with vẻ coming about later.

Bài này được. Văn vẻ phết !

(writing, of a written piece) that sounds literary; that sounds like good, well-structured writing


trời đánh

[t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦]

[ʈəːj˦˩ ʔɗɛɲ˦˧˥]

[ʈəːj˨˩ ʔɗan˦˥]

trời đánh tránh bữa ăn


trời đánh

[t͡ɕəːj˨˩ ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦]

[ʈəːj˦˩ ʔɗɛɲ˦˧˥]

[ʈəːj˨˩ ʔɗan˦˥]

Cái thằng trời đánh này !

You god-damned (literally, “heaven-stricken”) punk! (to a male addressee)

Cái con trời đánh này !

You god-damned (literally, “heaven-stricken”) wench! (to a female addressee)

loathsome; nasty; awful; goddamn; lousy; pesky


chuẩn không cần chỉnh

(literal) that's correct and doesn't require adjustment

(humorous) perfect; flawless; impeccable; immaculate


lập chí

[ləp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ləp̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ləp̚˨˩˨ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 立志 (“to be resolved”).

to be resolved (to); to be determined (to); to be set on


mộ chí

[mo˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[mow˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-mộ chí.wav

Sino-Vietnamese word from 墓誌 (“inscribed stone tablet”).


xưng bá

[sɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˦]

[sɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓaː˨˩˦]

[sɨŋ˧˧ ʔɓaː˦˥]

to proclaim oneself hegemon; to seek hegemony; to tyrannize


giảng giải

[zaːŋ˧˩ zaːj˧˩]

[jaːŋ˧˨ jaːj˧˨]

[jaːŋ˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩˦]


lĩnh hội

[lïŋ˦ˀ˥ hoj˧˨ʔ]

[lɨn˨˩˦ hoj˨˩˨]


quyết chí

[kwiət̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[kwiək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[wiək̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 決志, composed of 決 (“to decide”) and 志 (“will”).


san sát

[ʂaːŋ˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˧˥]

[saːŋ˧˧ saːk̚˦˧˥]

[ʂaːŋ˧˧ ʂaːk̚˦˥]

[saːŋ˧˧ saːk̚˦˥]

very close to; adjacent; adjoining; together as if there is no gap

(of speaking) jabbering on and on (in an annoying manner)


héo úa

[hɛw˧˦ ʔuə˧˦]

[hɛw˨˩˦ ʔuə˨˩˦]

[hɛw˦˥ ʔuə˦˥]


phẫn chí

[fən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[fəŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[fəŋ˨˩˦ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 憤 (“indignant”) and 志 (“will”).


phẫn chí

[fən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[fəŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[fəŋ˨˩˦ cɪj˦˥]


Min-xcơ

[mɨn˧˧ skəː˧˧]


Ki-ép

[ki˧˧ ʔɛp̚˧˦]

[kɪj˧˧ ʔɛp̚˦˧˥]

[kɪj˧˧ ʔɛp̚˦˥]


Uy Nhĩ Sĩ

[ʔwi˧˧ ɲi˦ˀ˥ si˦ˀ˥]

[ʔwɪj˧˧ ɲɪj˧˨ ʂɪj˧˨]

[ʔwɪj˧˧ ɲɪj˧˨ sɪj˧˨]

[(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ ɲɪj˨˩˦ ʂɪj˨˩˦]

[(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ ɲɪj˨˩˦ sɪj˨˩˦]

(obsolete) Wales (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Bắc Ái Nhĩ Lan

[ʔɓak̚˧˦ ʔaːj˧˦ ɲi˦ˀ˥ laːn˧˧]

[ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ ʔaːj˨˩˦ ɲɪj˧˨ laːŋ˧˧]

[ʔɓak̚˦˥ ʔaːj˦˥ ɲɪj˨˩˦ laːŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 北愛爾蘭, Bắc + Ái Nhĩ Lan.

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland#English

Northern Ireland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


tủn mủn

[tʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ mʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]


thước Anh

[tʰɨək̚˧˦ ʔajŋ̟˧˧]

[tʰɨək̚˦˧˥ ʔɛɲ˧˧]

[tʰɨək̚˦˥ ʔan˧˧]

thước (“unit of length”) + Anh (“England; English”).


rủn chí

[ʐun˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[ɹʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ cɪj˦˥]

(literary, rare) disheartened; discouraged; demoralized


bủn

[ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦]


thất chí

[tʰət̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[tʰək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[tʰək̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 失志 (“to be despondent”).


thích chí

[tʰïk̟̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[tʰɨt̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[tʰɨt̚˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 適 (“comfortable”) and 志 (“will”). Compare 適意／适意 (shìyì, “comfortable; agreeable”).


tầm tã

[təm˨˩ taː˦ˀ˥]

[təm˦˩ taː˧˨]

[təm˨˩ taː˨˩˦]


thay vào đó

[tʰaj˧˧ vaːw˨˩ ʔɗɔ˧˦]

[tʰaj˧˧ vaːw˦˩ ʔɗɔ˨˩˦]

[tʰa(ː)j˧˧ vaːw˨˩ ʔɗɔ˦˥]

[tʰa(ː)j˧˧ jaːw˨˩ ʔɗɔ˦˥]


tu chí

[tu˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[tʊw˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[tʊw˧˧ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 修 (“to repair; to develop”) and 志 (“ambition”).

to develop one's ambition (to); to focus on one's mission (to); to improve oneself (toward)


tu chí

[tu˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[tʊw˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[tʊw˧˧ cɪj˦˥]


viễn chí

cây (classifier)
hoa (classifier)
rễ (classifier)

[viən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[viəŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[viəŋ˨˩˦ cɪj˦˥]

[jiəŋ˨˩˦ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 遠志, composed of 遠 (“far”) and 志 (“resolve”).

Viễn chí hoa vàng

milkwort (flowering medicinal herb of the genus Polygala)


thoái

Sino-Vietnamese word from 退 (“retreat”).

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥]


thoái

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥]


thoái chí

[tʰwaːj˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[tʰwaːj˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˨˩˦]

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːj˦˥ cɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 退 (“retreat”) and 志 (“will”).


trí cùng lực kiệt

[t͡ɕi˧˦ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ kiət̚˧˨ʔ]

[ʈɪj˨˩˦ kʊwŋ͡m˦˩ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ kiək̚˨˩ʔ]

[ʈɪj˦˥ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩ lɨk̚˨˩˨ kiək̚˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智窮力竭 (“exhausted; at the end of one's rope”). Compare 窮竭／穷竭 (qióngjié, “to exhaust”).

the end of one's rope
the end of one's rope

(literary) stumped and exhausted; at a loss as to what to do; at one's wits' end; at the end of one's rope


chỉ quán

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ kwaːŋ˦˧˥]

[cɪj˨˩˦ waːŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 止觀 (“Samatha and vipassana”).

(Buddhism) tranquility and insight (Samatha and vipassana)


ám chỉ

[ʔaːm˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[ʔaːm˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[ʔaːm˦˥ cɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 暗指 (“to imply”).


nhồng

Gracula religiosa
Gracula religiosa#Translingual


ba chỉ

[ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[ʔɓaː˧˧ cɪj˨˩˦]

ba + chỉ (脂), probably a calque of Chinese 三層肉／三层肉 (tam tằng nhục).


chỉ bảo

[t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɓaːw˧˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʔɓaːw˧˨]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦]

chỉ (“to point”) + bảo (“to tell”). Compare 指 (zhǐ, “chỉ”) and 報／报 (bào, “báo”).


bạch chỉ

Sino-Vietnamese word from 白芷 (“Angelica dahurica”).

vi-etym-sino

vi:Bạch chỉ (Phật giáo)
vi:Bạch chỉ (thuốc Bắc)

[ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ cɪj˨˩˦]

Angelica dahurica
Angelica dahurica#English


bạch chỉ

Sino-Vietnamese word from 白紙 (“blank paper”)

[ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ cɪj˨˩˦]


trà oản

[t͡ɕaː˨˩ ʔwaːn˧˩]

[ʈaː˦˩ ʔwaːŋ˧˨]

[ʈaː˨˩ (ʔ)waːŋ˨˩˦]


chỉ dụ

[t͡ɕi˧˩ zu˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ jʊw˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 旨 (“decree”) and 諭 (“order”), calque of Chinese 諭旨／谕旨 (imperial edict).

cal

an imperial edict; emperor's decree; royal instruction


chỉ định

[t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指定 (“to appoint”).


chỉ định

[t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]

Chống chỉ định


chỉ định

[t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]

đại từ chỉ định


địa hình học

[ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ hɨn˦˩ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[ʔɗiə˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]


地貌學

chữ Hán form of địa mạo học (“geomorphology”).


地形學

chữ Hán form of địa hình học (“topography”).


chiếu chỉ

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 詔旨 (“imperial edict”).

(historical) an imperial edict; emperor's decree; royal instruction


chỉ giáo

[t͡ɕi˧˩ zaːw˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ jaːw˨˩˦]

[cɪj˨˩˦ jaːw˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指教 (“to give advice”).

to counsel; to advise; to give suggestions


chỉ lệnh

[t͡ɕi˧˩ ləjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ len˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ləːn˨˩˨]


chỉ giới

[t͡ɕi˧˩ zəːj˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ jəːj˨˩˦]

[cɪj˨˩˦ jəːj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指界 (“the demarcation of cadastral parcel boundaries”).

Chỉ giới đường đỏ

(formal, especially in civil engineering) a boundary; limit


chỉ nam

[t͡ɕi˧˩ naːm˧˧]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ naːm˧˧]

[cɪj˨˩˦ naːm˧˧]

Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa

The Refined Definitions Guide (a Hán-Nôm dictionary)

Xe chỉ nam

vi:Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa
vi:Xe chỉ nam


chỉ thực

[t͡ɕi˧˩ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]

[cɪj˨˩˦ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]

trifoliate orange
trifoliate orange#English

(medicine) dried immature trifoliate orange (as an herb used in traditional medicine)


sảng khoái

[ʂaːŋ˧˨ kʰwaːj˨˩˦]

[saːŋ˧˨ xwaːj˨˩˦]

[ʂaːŋ˨˩˦ kʰwaːj˦˥]

[saːŋ˨˩˦ xwaːj˦˥]


chỉ trỏ

[t͡ɕi˧˩ t͡ɕɔ˧˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʈɔ˧˨]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ʈɔ˨˩˦]

to point (at); to point out (with one's fingers)


chỉ vẽ

head

chỉ vẽ • (扺𦘧)

vi-verb

chỉ vẽ • (扺𦘧)

[t͡ɕi˧˩ vɛ˦ˀ˥]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ vɛ˧˨]

[cɪj˨˩˦ vɛ˨˩˦]

[cɪj˨˩˦ jɛ˨˩˦]

(literary, rare) to explain; to indicate; to demonstrate (a meaning)


chỉ xác

[t͡ɕi˧˩ saːk̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ saːk̚˦˧˥]

[cɪj˨˩˦ saːk̚˦˥]

(medicine) dried mature trifoliate orange (as an herb used in traditional medicine)


chò chỉ

[t͡ɕɔ˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[t͡ɕɔ˦˩ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[cɔ˨˩ cɪj˨˩˦]

From chò (“Parashorea”). The second element is of uncertain origin.


chỉ điểm

[t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɗiəm˧˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʔɗiəm˧˨]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗim˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指點 (“to indicate”).

vi-etym-sino

Chất chỉ điểm khối u

Tumor marker; Material to indicate tumors


chỉ điểm

[t͡ɕi˧˩ ʔɗiəm˧˩]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʔɗiəm˧˨]

[cɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗim˨˩˦]


chỉ thiên

[t͡ɕi˧˩ tʰiən˧˧]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ tʰiəŋ˧˧]

[cɪj˨˩˦ tʰiəŋ˧˧]

chỉ (“to point”) + thiên (“sky”). Compare 指天椒 (zhǐtiānjiāo, “facing heaven pepper”).


chỉ thiên

[t͡ɕi˧˩ tʰiən˧˧]

[t͡ɕɪj˧˨ tʰiəŋ˧˧]

[cɪj˨˩˦ tʰiəŋ˧˧]

ớt chỉ thiên


di chỉ

[zi˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[jɪj˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[jɪj˧˧ cɪj˨˩˦]

Di chỉ khảo cổ


điểm chỉ

[ʔɗiəm˧˩ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[ʔɗiəm˧˨ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[ʔɗim˨˩˦ cɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 點 (“to tap”) and 指 (“finger”). Compare 點指畫字／点指画字.

to make a fingerprint; to leave a fingerprint (especially as a signature)


giun lươn

[jun˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]

[jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˧]

giun (“worm”) + lươn (“Asian swamp eel”).

com

(zoology) a threadworm (a roundworm of the species Strongyloides stercoralis)


gây giống

[ɣəj˧˧ zəwŋ͡m˧˦]

[ɣəj˧˧ jəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]

[ɣəj˧˧ jəwŋ͡m˦˥]

(agriculture) to breed; to propagate; to cultivate


tàu lượn

head

tàu lượn • (艚𫅤)

vi-noun

tàu lượn • (艚𫅤)

[taw˨˩ lɨən˧˨ʔ]

[taw˦˩ lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[ta(ː)w˨˩ lɨəŋ˨˩˨]

a glider (a type of aircraft without an engine)


hồng táo

quả (classifier)
trái (classifier)
cây (classifier)

[həwŋ͡m˨˩ taːw˧˦]

[həwŋ͡m˦˩ taːw˨˩˦]

[həwŋ͡m˨˩ taːw˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅棗 (“red jujube”).

vi-etym-sino

(botany) red date; Chinese jujube; Chinese date (of the species Ziziphus jujuba)


dầu giun

[jəw˨˩ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

Dysphania ambrosioides
Dysphania ambrosioides#Translingual

Jesuit's tea; Mexican-tea (Dysphania ambrosioides)


đính chính

[ʔɗïŋ˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦]

[ʔɗɨn˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥]

[ʔɗɨn˦˥ cɨn˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 訂正 (“to correct”).


khảo đính

[xaːw˧˩ ʔɗïŋ˧˦]

[kʰaːw˧˨ ʔɗɨn˦˧˥]

[xaːw˧˨ ʔɗɨn˦˧˥]

[kʰaːw˨˩˦ ʔɗɨn˦˥]

[xaːw˨˩˦ ʔɗɨn˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 考訂 (“to revise”).

(archaic, rare) to revise; to edit; to review and correct


đính ước

[ʔɗïŋ˧˦ ʔɨək̚˧˦]

[ʔɗɨn˦˧˥ ʔɨək̚˦˧˥]

[ʔɗɨn˦˥ ʔɨək̚˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 訂約, composed of 訂 (“to agree”) and 約 (“pact”).

(figurative) to become engaged; to exchange vows

to undertake; to contract; to make a commitment


gắm

(botany) a climbing shrub of the species Gnetum montanum


sán dây

[ʂaːŋ˦˧˥ jəj˧˧]

[saːŋ˦˧˥ jəj˧˧]

[ʂaːŋ˦˥ jəj˧˧]

[saːŋ˦˥ jəj˧˧]

(zoology) a tapeworm; cestode (a flatworm of the class Cestoda)


sán lá

head

sán lá • (𬟴𦲿)

[ʂaːŋ˦˧˥ laː˨˩˦]

[saːŋ˦˧˥ laː˨˩˦]

[ʂaːŋ˦˥ laː˦˥]

[saːŋ˦˥ laː˦˥]

(zoology) a fluke; trematode (a flatworm of the class Trematoda)


sán xơ mít

sán xơ mít • (𬟴疏櫗)

[saːn˧˦ səː˧˧ mit̚˧˦]

[ʂaːŋ˦˧˥ səː˧˧ mit̚˦˧˥]

[saːŋ˦˧˥ səː˧˧ mit̚˦˧˥]

[ʂaːŋ˦˥ səː˧˧ mɨt̚˦˥]

[saːŋ˦˥ səː˧˧ mɨt̚˦˥]

sán (“flatworm”) + xơ (“fiber”) + mít (“jackfruit”).

com

(zoology) a kind of tapeworm (of the genus Taenia)


nguyệt quế

[ŋwiət̚˧˨ʔ kwe˧˦]

[ŋwiək̚˨˩ʔ kwej˨˩˦]

[ŋwiək̚˨˩˨ wej˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 月桂, composed of 月 (“moon”) and 桂 (“cinnamon”).

vi-etym-sino

vòng nguyệt quế


tùy duyên

Traditional tone placement spelling of tuỳ duyên.


tuỳ duyên

[t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 隨緣, composed of 隨 (“according to”) and 緣 (“fate; destiny”).

to accord with conditions; to follow destiny; to let things run their natural course


xơ hoá

head

xơ hoá • (綀化)

vi-noun

xơ hoá • (綀化)

[səː˧˧ hwaː˧˦]

[səː˧˧ hwaː˨˩˦]

[səː˧˧ waː˦˥]


kiếm chác

[kiəm˧˦ t͡ɕaːk̚˧˦]

[kiəm˦˧˥ t͡ɕaːk̚˦˧˥]

kiếm (“to seek”) + chác (“(obsolete) to buy”).

com

to profit fraudulently; to gain dishonestly; to racketeer; to graft


giun chỉ

[jun˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[jʊwŋ͡m˧˧ cɪj˨˩˦]

(zoology) a filarial roundworm of the species Wuchereria bancrofti


dẽ giun

[zɛ˦ˀ˥ zun˧˧]

[jɛ˨˩˦ jʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

sandpiper (a shorebird of the family Scolopacidae)

genus Gallinago (of the family Scolopacidae)


xơ múi

head

xơ múi • (綀𤗆)

vi-noun

xơ múi • (綀𤗆)

[səː˧˧ muj˧˦]

[səː˧˧ muj˨˩˦]

[səː˧˧ muj˦˥]

xơ (“rind; fiber”) + múi (“fruit segment”).

com

ill-gotten gains
ill-gotten gains#English

ill-gotten gains; dirty money; dishonest profit

(literal) the fruit rind and the fruit meat


xơ múi

head

xơ múi • (綀𤗆)

vi-verb

xơ múi • (綀𤗆)

[səː˧˧ muj˧˦]

[səː˧˧ muj˨˩˦]

[səː˧˧ muj˦˥]

to plunder; to profit excessively and dishonestly


tự tại

[tɨ˧˨ʔ taːj˧˨ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩ʔ taːj˨˩ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩˨ taːj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自在 (“unrestrained”).


tự tại

[tɨ˧˨ʔ taːj˧˨ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩ʔ taːj˨˩ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩˨ taːj˨˩˨]


uyên bác

[ʔwiən˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˧˦]

[ʔwiəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˦˧˥]

[(ʔ)wiəŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːk̚˦˥]

(literary) extremely knowledgeable; erudite


khai man

[kʰaːj˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]

[xaːj˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]

[kʰaːj˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]

[xaːj˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 開 (“to begin”) and 瞞 (“to lie”). Also compare 謾／谩 (“to deceive”).

to lie; to speak deceptively; to perjure


chường

Đừng có mà chường mặt ra đây, chỉ có rối rắm thêm thôi.

Don't you go showing yourself out there, you are just gonna make things more complicated.

(somewhat derogatory) to show; to display


man dại

[maːŋ˧˧ jaːj˨˩ʔ]

[maːŋ˧˧ jaːj˨˩˨]


sinh linh

[sïŋ˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]

[ʂɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧]

[sɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧]

[ʂɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧]

[sɨn˧˧ lɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生靈, composed of 生 (“living”) and 靈 (“soul”).

những sinh linh bé bỏng

(literary or religion) a mortal soul (person, especially as one among many), especially one that's under the protection of a higher being


cơ man

[kəː˧˧ maːn˧˧]

[kəː˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]

[kəː˧˧ maːŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 幾 (“several; how many”) and 漫 (“overflowing; unrestrained”). Compare 萬／万 (wàn, “myriad”).

a multitude; myriad; gazillion; countless number


man trá

[maːn˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˦]

[maːŋ˧˧ ʈaː˨˩˦]

[maːŋ˧˧ ʈaː˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 瞞 (“to lie”) and 詐 (“to cheat; pretend”).

Ngọt ngào và man trá


man trá

[maːn˧˧ t͡ɕaː˧˦]

[maːŋ˧˧ ʈaː˨˩˦]

[maːŋ˧˧ ʈaː˦˥]


ớt chỉ thiên

vi-noun

(classifier quả, trái, cây) ớt chỉ thiên

[ʔəːt̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩ tʰiən˧˧]

[ʔəːk̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨ tʰiəŋ˧˧]

[ʔəːk̚˦˥ cɪj˨˩˦ tʰiəŋ˧˧]

ớt (“chili”) + chỉ thiên (“skyward”), calque of Chinese 指天椒 (facing heaven pepper).

cal

facing heaven pepper
w:en:facing heaven pepper

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum#Translingual


thánh chỉ

[tʰajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[tʰɛɲ˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[tʰan˦˥ cɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 聖旨 (“imperial edict”).

vi-etym-sino

(archaic, literal) holy orders; sacred instructions


man di

[maːŋ˧˧ jɪj˧˧]

[maːŋ˧˧ jɪj˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 蠻夷 (“barbarian”).


man di

[maːŋ˧˧ jɪj˧˧]

[maːŋ˧˧ jɪj˧˧]


sắc chỉ

[sak̚˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[ʂak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[sak̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[ʂak̚˦˥ cɪj˨˩˦]

[sak̚˦˥ cɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 敕旨 (“imperial edict”).


tôn chỉ

[toŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[toŋ˧˧ cɪj˨˩˦]

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 宗旨 (SV: tông chỉ).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">tông chỉ</i>

vi-etym-sino

a mission; fundamental principle; main objective


khống chỉ

[xəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[kʰəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[xəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

[kʰəwŋ͡m˦˥ cɪj˨˩˦]

[xəwŋ͡m˦˥ cɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 空 (“empty”) and 紙 (“paper”).

(of a document) blank; unfilled; unwritten


phiếm chỉ

[fiəm˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[fiəm˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 泛指 (“to refer generally”).

blanket statement
blanket statement#English

to refer generally; to imply nonspecifically; to make a blanket statement


phiếm chỉ

[fiəm˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˩]

[fiəm˦˧˥ t͡ɕɪj˧˨]

a general reference; allusion; generalization


chia lửa

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ lɨə˧˩]

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ lɨə˧˨]

[ciə˧˧ lɨə˨˩˦]

(military) a kind of field maneuver used to divert enemy hostile pressure to another area


chia lửa

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ lɨə˧˩]

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ lɨə˧˨]

[ciə˧˧ lɨə˨˩˦]

(figurative) to help out in order to relieve the pressure on others


chia phôi

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ foj˧˧]

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ foj˧˧]


phó mặc

[fɔ˧˦ mak̚˧˨ʔ]

[fɔ˨˩˦ mak̚˨˩ʔ]

[fɔ˦˥ mak̚˨˩˨]

phó mặc cho số phận

Đừng có giao việc xong rồi phó mặc cho tụi nó muốn làm gì thì làm chứ!

Don't just assign something to them then let them have it their way!

to leave to do as one pleases without supervision


phó thác

[fɔ˧˦ tʰaːk̚˧˦]

[fɔ˨˩˦ tʰaːk̚˦˧˥]

[fɔ˦˥ tʰaːk̚˦˥]


ạch

(sound) a flop; whack; smack (especially of a falling object)


rẽ thuý chia uyên

斫(Chước)兜(đâu)𢪊(rẽ)翠(thuý)𢺺(chia)鴛(uyên)
埃(Ai)𠚢(ra)塘(đường)乃(nấy)埃(ai)𥆾(nhìn)特(được)埃(ai)

1820, Nguyễn Du, Truyện Kiều (傳翹) [The Tale of Kieu], published 1870, lines 1875-1876:

chia uyên rẽ thuý
chia uyên rẽ thuý#Vietnamese


chia uyên rẽ thuý

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ ʔwiən˧˧ zɛ˦ˀ˥ tʰwi˧˦]

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ ʔwiəŋ˧˧ ʐɛ˧˨ tʰwɪj˨˩˦]

[ciə˧˧ (ʔ)wiəŋ˧˧ ɹɛ˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˦˥]

From chia rẽ + uyên, short for uyên ương (“mandarin duck”) + thuý, synonym of bói cá (“kingfisher”). Compare uyên ương, chia loan rẽ phượng for similar expressions about love through birds.


âm sắc

[ʔəm˧˧ sak̚˧˦]

[ʔəm˧˧ ʂak̚˦˧˥]

[ʔəm˧˧ sak̚˦˧˥]

[ʔəm˧˧ ʂak̚˦˥]

[ʔəm˧˧ sak̚˦˥]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-âm sắc.wav

Sino-Vietnamese word from 音色 (“timbre”).


áo Nhật Bình

→ Chinese: 日平衣 (calque)

[ʔaːw˧˦ ɲət̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓïŋ˨˩]

[ʔaːw˨˩˦ ɲək̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓɨn˦˩]

[ʔaːw˦˥ ɲək̚˨˩˨ ʔɓɨn˨˩]

áo (“garment”) + Chinese 日 (“sun; day”) + 平 (“flat; even”), in reference to the rectangular collar. Compare hình chữ nhật (“rectangle”, literally “a shape that looks like the character 日”).

(clothing) a kind of dress traditional to Vietnam and previously worn by royalty


âm vang

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧]


âm vang

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧]


âm vang

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ vaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔəm˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧]


chia li

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ li˧˧]

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ lɪj˧˧]

[ciə˧˧ lɪj˧˧]

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 支離 (“to disunite”, SV: chi li, chi ly).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">chi li, chi ly</i>

vi-etym-sino

Lúc yêu chẳng hiểu
Khi chia li sẽ đau rất nhiều
Đau đến trong tận linh hồn
Và cuộc đời một màu băng giá

2023 October 2, Đăng Duy Tân (lyrics and music), “Cắt đôi nỗi sầu [Cut the sorrow in half]”:

When we were in love, I had no clue
That when we part, it will hurt so much,
To the depths of my soul,
And life is as cold as ice

to separate; to part; to disunite (especially tragically; of family)


chia li

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ li˧˧]

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ lɪj˧˧]

[ciə˧˧ lɪj˧˧]

tragic; miserable; bleak (especially due to separation)


vỏ quýt dày có móng tay nhọn

(literal) a mandarin orange with thick skin will be dealt with by sharp fingernails

(figurative) it doesn't matter how smart or cunning you are, there's always someone else better to take you down


con sâu làm rầu nồi canh

(literal) one caterpillar spoils the broth pot

(figurative) one bad apple spoils the bunch


cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp

(literal) good personality strikes beauty dead

(figurative) good personality is way more important than outer beauty


một con ngựa đau, cả tàu bỏ cỏ

(literal) when a single horse falls ill, the whole stable stops eating

(figurative) when one of us falls, it affects all of us


thuyền theo lái, gái theo chồng

(literal) boats follow their rower, women follow their husbands

(figurative) women are supposed to follow and obey their husbands unconditionally


nhàn cư vi bất thiện

Sino-Vietnamese word from 閒居 (“being idle”), 為 (“is”) and 不善 (“no good”), a quote from the Great Learning.

if people have nothing better to do, they'll do stupid or harmful things


đi đêm lắm có ngày gặp ma

(literal) keep wandering at night and you'll see a ghost eventually

(figurative) keep doing bad things and you'll get caught eventually


trứng khôn hơn vịt

[t͡ɕɨŋ˧˦ xon˧˧ həːn˧˧ vit̚˧˨ʔ]

[ʈɨŋ˦˧˥ kʰoŋ˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ vit̚˨˩ʔ]

[ʈɨŋ˦˧˥ xoŋ˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ vit̚˨˩ʔ]

[ʈɨŋ˦˥ kʰoŋ˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ vɨt̚˨˩˨]

[ʈɨŋ˦˥ xoŋ˧˧ həːŋ˧˧ jɨt̚˨˩˨]

(literal) the egg is smarter than the duck

Mày có cái tật trứng khôn hơn vịt.

(figurative) when a child thinks they're smarter than the adults around them


cha mẹ sinh con, trời sinh tính

[t͡ɕaː˧˧ mɛ˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧ kɔn˧˧ t͡ɕəːj˨˩ sïŋ˧˧ tïŋ˧˦]

[t͡ɕaː˧˧ mɛ˨˩ʔ ʂɨn˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ ʈəːj˦˩ ʂɨn˧˧ tɨn˦˧˥]

[t͡ɕaː˧˧ mɛ˨˩ʔ sɨn˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ ʈəːj˦˩ sɨn˧˧ tɨn˦˧˥]

[caː˧˧ mɛ˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ ʂɨn˧˧ tɨn˦˥]

[caː˧˧ mɛ˨˩˨ sɨn˧˧ kɔŋ˧˧ ʈəːj˨˩ sɨn˧˧ tɨn˦˥]

(literal) parents may be the ones who birth their children, but it's heaven who gives them their personality

Thằng cu con em lì lắm, nói mấy cũng không nghe !
Cha mẹ sinh con, trời sinh tính.
My son is so stubborn, my words can't get through to him!
I suppose you can't pass down obedience.

(figurative) personality/character isn't biologically inherited from parents


đào thải tự nhiên

đào thải (“to get rid of; to purge”) + tự nhiên (“nature”), calque of Japanese 自然淘汰 (shizen tōta)

af

chọn lọc tự nhiên
chọn lọc tự nhiên#Vietnamese

(evolutionary theory) Synonym of chọn lọc tự nhiên (“natural selection”)


ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây

[ʔan˧˧ kwaː˧˩ ɲəː˧˦ kɛ˧˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˨˩ kəj˧˧]

[ʔaŋ˧˧ kwaː˧˨ ɲəː˨˩˦ kɛ˧˨ ʈəwŋ͡m˦˩ kəj˧˧]

[ʔaŋ˧˧ waː˨˩˦ ɲəː˦˥ kɛ˨˩˦ ʈəwŋ͡m˨˩ kəj˧˧]

(literal) to eat fruit and remember who planted the tree

(figurative) to be grateful to those who built or provided what you're enjoying


xong phim

[sɔŋ˧˧ fim˧˧]

(figurative) I'm/we're screwed; I'm/we're done for


hữu xạ tự nhiên hương

(literal) if you have musk, you'll naturally smell good

(figurative) if you're talented, you'll have your chance to shine


trăm nghe không bằng mắt thấy

[t͡ɕam˧˧ ŋɛ˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˨˩ mat̚˧˦ tʰəj˧˦]

[ʈam˧˧ ŋɛ˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˦˩ mak̚˦˧˥ tʰəj˨˩˦]

[ʈam˧˧ ŋɛ˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˦˩ mak̚˦˧˥ tʰəj˨˩˦]

[ʈam˧˧ ŋɛ˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˨˩ mak̚˦˥ tʰəj˦˥]

[ʈam˧˧ ŋɛ˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʔɓaŋ˨˩ mak̚˦˥ tʰəj˦˥]

Calque of Literary Chinese 百聞不如一見 (bách văn bất như nhất kiến).

cal

a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture is worth a thousand words

a picture is worth a thousand words; seeing is believing


thuyết tiến hoá

[tʰwiək̚˦˧˥ tiəŋ˦˧˥ hwaː˨˩˦]

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˦˥ tiəŋ˦˥ waː˦˥]

thuyết (“theory”) + tiến hoá (“to evolve”).

af

(evolutionary theory) evolutionary theory


bánh canh cua

[ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kajŋ̟˧˧ kuə˧˧]

[ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ kɛɲ˧˧ kuə˧˧]

[ʔɓan˦˥ kan˧˧ kuə˧˧]

bánh canh (“thick noodle soup”) + cua (“crab”).

com

(cooking) a kind of soup with crabmeat and thick noodles (typically in pork broth)


dã tràng

[zaː˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩]

[jaː˧˨ ʈaːŋ˦˩]

[jaː˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 冶 (“to smelt”) and 長 (“constantly”).

vi-etym-sino

sand-bubbler crab (especially of the family Dotillidae)


dã tràng

[zaː˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩]

[jaː˧˨ ʈaːŋ˦˩]

[jaː˨˩˦ ʈaːŋ˨˩]

(figurative) useless; superfluous; unfruitful


quay trở

[kwaj˧˧ t͡ɕəː˧˩]

[kwaj˧˧ ʈəː˧˨]

[waj˧˧ ʈəː˨˩˦]


bánh sừng trâu

[ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ sɨŋ˨˩ t͡ɕəw˧˧]

[ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʂɨŋ˦˩ ʈəw˧˧]

[ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ sɨŋ˦˩ ʈəw˧˧]

[ʔɓan˦˥ ʂɨŋ˨˩ ʈəw˧˧]

[ʔɓan˦˥ sɨŋ˨˩ ʈəw˧˧]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-bánh sừng trâu.wav

bánh (“pastry”) + sừng (“horn”) + trâu (“buffalo”).

com

(cooking) a food made of sticky rice wrapped in leaves in the shape of a long triangle


bánh tráng nướng

[ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˦ nɨəŋ˧˦]

[ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʈaːŋ˦˧˥ nɨəŋ˦˧˥]

[ʔɓan˦˥ ʈaːŋ˦˥ nɨəŋ˦˥]

bánh tráng (“rice paper”) + nướng (“to grill”).

(cooking) a rice paper pizza (but with the sauce typically drizzled on top)

(cooking) a thick rice cracker (often with peanuts, sesame seeds, tapioca, and mung bean powder mixed in)


bất hại

[ʔɓət̚˧˦ haːj˧˨ʔ]

[ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ haːj˨˩ʔ]

[ʔɓək̚˦˥ haːj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不害 (“ahimsa”).

(religion, Buddhism) ahimsa (nonviolence toward all living things)


bánh đa nướng

[ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ ʔɗaː˧˧ nɨəŋ˧˦]

[ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ ʔɗaː˧˧ nɨəŋ˦˧˥]

[ʔɓan˦˥ ʔɗaː˧˧ nɨəŋ˦˥]

bánh đa (“rice cracker”) + nướng (“to grill”).


bắp chuối mỏ dài

[ʔɓap̚˧˦ t͡ɕuəj˧˦ mɔ˧˩ zaːj˨˩]

[ʔɓap̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕuj˨˩˦ mɔ˧˨ jaːj˦˩]

[ʔɓap̚˦˥ cuj˦˥ mɔ˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩]

bắp chuối (“spiderhunter”) + mỏ (“beak”) + dài (“long”).

little spiderhunter
little spiderhunter#English

Arachnothera longirostra
Wikispecies:Arachnothera longirostra

a little spiderhunter (bird of the species Arachnothera longirostra)


bầu hồ lô

trái (classifier)
quả (classifier)
cây (classifier)

[ʔɓəw˨˩ ho˨˩ lo˧˧]

[ʔɓəw˦˩ how˦˩ low˧˧]

[ʔɓəw˨˩ how˨˩ low˧˧]

bầu (“gourd”) + hồ lô (“calabash bottle”). See 葫蘆／葫芦 (húlu, “bottle gourd”).

Lagenaria siceraria
Lagenaria siceraria#English

a bottle gourd; calabash (Lagenaria siceraria)


bắp chuối

[ʔɓap̚˧˦ t͡ɕuəj˧˦]

[ʔɓap̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕuj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓap̚˦˥ cuj˦˥]

bắp (“banana blossom”) + chuối (“banana”).

a spiderhunter (bird of the genus Arachnothera)


bắp chuối

[ʔɓap̚˧˦ t͡ɕuəj˧˦]

[ʔɓap̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕuj˨˩˦]

[ʔɓap̚˦˥ cuj˦˥]

(anatomy, figurative) a calf muscle; gastrocnemius


hồ lô

Sino-Vietnamese word from 葫蘆 (“calabash”).

vi-etym-sino

Bảy anh em hồ lô

Ta thường thấy bên cạnh ông Thọ luôn treo một bình hồ lô lớn vì vậy hồ lô được coi là đồ vật tượng trưng cho sức khỏe và sự trường thọ.

Lord Longevity is always seen with a big calabash bottle, which is why these things are considered objects of good health and longevity.

(chiefly Chinese fiction or occult, feng shui) a bottle that resembles the figure 8, used to store magical potions or rice alcohol


bao biếm

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ ʔɓiəm˧˦]

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ ʔɓiəm˦˧˥]

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ ʔɓim˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 褒貶 (“to praise and censure”).

(archaic, rare) to praise and censure; to judge (neutrally); to criticize (evenly)


bò né

[ʔɓɔ˨˩ nɛ˧˦]

[ʔɓɔ˦˩ nɛ˨˩˦]

[ʔɓɔ˨˩ nɛ˦˥]

bò (“bovine; beef”) + né (“to avoid”). Folk etymology claims one wants "to avoid" the hot oil that can shoot up.

(cooking) a food dish consisting of an egg, beef, and pâté (topped with onion and cilantro) and served on a skillet


biếm

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貶 (“to demote; villify”).

Từ công chúa bị biếm thành nô tài

(archaic) to demote; to downgrade; to declass

(in compounds) to villify; to ridicule; to condemn


tổ ong

[to˧˩ ʔawŋ͡m˧˧]

[tow˧˨ ʔɔŋ˧˧]

[tow˨˩˦ ʔawŋ͡m˧˧]


bờ lốc

[ʔɓəː˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˧˦]

[ʔɓəː˦˩ ləwk͡p̚˦˧˥]

[ʔɓəː˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˦˥]


bờ lốc

[ʔɓəː˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˧˦]

[ʔɓəː˦˩ ləwk͡p̚˦˧˥]

[ʔɓəː˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˦˥]

block (approximately cuboid piece of any substance)


bờ lốc

[ʔɓəː˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˧˦]

[ʔɓəː˦˩ ləwk͡p̚˦˧˥]

[ʔɓəː˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˦˥]

instant messaging
instant messaging#English

to block; to bar (from connecting via telephone, instant messaging, etc.)


cơm gà Hải Nam

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˨˩ haːj˧˩ naːm˧˧]

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˦˩ haːj˧˨ naːm˧˧]

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˨˩ haːj˨˩˦ naːm˧˧]

Hainanese chicken rice
Hainanese chicken rice


cơm gà Hội An

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˨˩ hoj˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˧]

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˦˩ hoj˨˩ʔ ʔaːŋ˧˧]

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˨˩ hoj˨˩˨ ʔaːŋ˧˧]

Hội An-style chicken rice (with the rice cooked in tumeric)


cơm gà

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˨˩]

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˦˩]

[kəːm˧˧ ɣaː˨˩]


nam giao

lễ Nam Giao

đàn Nam Giao

Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth

(historical) sacrifices to heaven offered by the emperor

vi:Lễ tế giao
vi:Đàn Nam Giao (triều Hồ)


bồi tự

[ʔɓoj˨˩ tɨ˧˨ʔ]

[ʔɓoj˦˩ tɨ˨˩ʔ]

[ʔɓoj˨˩ tɨ˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 陪祀 (“to help offer sacrifices”).

Các quan bồi tự, trợ tế trong lễ tế đàn Nam Giao ở Huế

The mandarins help offer sacrifices in the Nam Giao ceremony platform in Hue

(historical) to help offer sacrifices; to assist in a sacrificial ritual


bún ốc

[ʔɓun˧˦ ʔəwk͡p̚˧˦]

[ʔɓun˦˧˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˧˥]

[ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʔəwk͡p̚˦˥]

bún (“rice vermicelli”) + ốc (“mollusc; snail”).

com

(cooking) snail rice vermicelli soup (often with added tofu, mint, and vegetables)


bòng bong

vi-noun

(classifier quả, trái, cây) bòng bong • (𣠑𤂧)

quả (classifier)
trái (classifier)
cây (classifier)
𣠑𤂧 (CJK)

[ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]

[ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]

[ʔɓɔŋ˦˩ ʔɓɔŋ˧˧]

[ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 蓬蓬 (“overgrown; unkempt”, SV: bồng bông).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">bồng bông</i>

vi-etym-sino

Lygodium flexuosum
Wikispecies:Lygodium flexuosum

a climbing fern of the species Lygodium flexuosum

(by extension) any climbing ferns the genus Lygodium


bòng bong

[ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]

[ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]

[ʔɓɔŋ˦˩ ʔɓɔŋ˧˧]

[ʔɓawŋ͡m˨˩ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˧]


mòi

an air bubble underwater (especially from fish one wants to catch)


chòi mòi

[t͡ɕɔj˨˩ mɔj˨˩]

[t͡ɕɔj˦˩ mɔj˦˩]

[cɔj˨˩ mɔj˨˩]

chòi (“to emerge”) + mòi (“air bubble underwater”).


cải xanh

[kaːj˧˨ sɛɲ˧˧]

brown mustard; Indian mustard (plant of the species Brassica juncea)


chẩm

Sino-Vietnamese word from 枕 (“occipital bone”).

vi-etym-sino

(anatomy) occipital (of the back of the head)

vi:Thùy chẩm
vi:Xương chẩm
vi:Động mạch chẩm


nhảy cẫng

[ɲaj˧˩ kəŋ˦ˀ˥]

[ɲaj˧˨ kəŋ˧˨]

[ɲa(ː)j˨˩˦ kəŋ˨˩˦]

to jump for joy; to jump around vigorously in delight (like a child)


chùng

[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˦˩]


đá vỏ chai

[ʔɗaː˧˦ vɔ˧˩ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]

[ʔɗaː˨˩˦ vɔ˧˨ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]

[ʔɗaː˦˥ vɔ˨˩˦ caːj˧˧]

[ʔɗaː˦˥ jɔ˨˩˦ caːj˧˧]

đá (“rock”) + vỏ (“shell”) + chai (“bottle”).


nhân duyên

[ɲən˧˧ zwiən˧˧]

[ɲəŋ˧˧ jwiəŋ˧˧]

[ɲəŋ˧˧ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]

(Buddhism) hetu and prataya; principal and secondary causes


mới đầu

[məːj˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]

[məːj˨˩˦ ʔɗəw˦˩]

[məːj˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩]


cộc

[kəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[kəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[kəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]


cộc

[kəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[kəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[kəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]


cộc

[kəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[kəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[kəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]


điều vị

[ʔɗiəw˨˩ vi˧˨ʔ]

[ʔɗiw˦˩ vɪj˨˩ʔ]

[ʔɗiw˨˩ vɪj˨˩˨]

[ʔɗiw˨˩ jɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 調味 (“flavoring”).

vi-etym-sino

(rare) a flavoring; seasoning; condiment; flavor additive


hắc diện thạch

[hak̚˧˦ ziən˧˨ʔ tʰajk̟̚˧˨ʔ]

[hak̚˦˧˥ jiəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰat̚˨˩ʔ]

[hak̚˦˥ jiəŋ˨˩˨ tʰat̚˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 黑 (“black”), 涎 (“shiny”) and 石 (“rock”). Compare Chinese 黑曜石 (hēiyàoshí, “obsidian”).


tận cùng

[tən˧˨ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

[təŋ˨˩ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˦˩]

[təŋ˨˩˨ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 盡 and 窮. Compare Chinese 窮盡／穷尽 (qióngjìn) (SV: cùng tận).

tận cùng thế giới


tận cùng

[tən˧˨ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

[təŋ˨˩ʔ kʊwŋ͡m˦˩]

[təŋ˨˩˨ kʊwŋ͡m˨˩]


Thích

Sino-Vietnamese word from 釋 (“Shakyamuni; Shakra”), Literary Chinese 釋, either the first character of 釋迦 (Thích Ca, “Shakyamuni”) or a transcription from Sanskrit शक्र (śakra, “Shakra”).

Tiên A-tư-đà (Asita), thấy thiên chủ Thích (Sakka), và thiên chúng Ba mươi, hoan hỷ khoái lạc với các thiên y tinh khiết, đang vô lượng tán ca, tay nâng một tấm vải.

2021 May 26, “Phật điển phổ thông | Dẫn vào Tuệ Giác Phật: Chương I: Cuộc đời Đức Phật lịch sử [Scripture for the Lay | Introduction to the Buddha’s Awakening: Chapter 1: The Life and Time of the Buddha]”, in PHẬT VIỆT [BUDDHA IN VIETNAM]:

Asita the Ascetic saw Sakka the Lord of the Devas and the Thirty Devas, blissfully in their pure heavenly robes, sing immeasurable hymns, with their hands raising a cloth.

(Buddhism) a surname from Chinese, customarily adopted by Buddhist monks and nuns upon their ordination


tái thẩm

Tại phiên tái thẩm, ông được giảm mức án 5 năm tù ban đầu xuống chỉ còn 2,5 năm.

2021 August 10, Kiến Văn, “Phó chủ tịch Samsung Lee Jae-yong được ân xá”, in Thanh Niên:

During the retrial session, his sentence was revised from the original five years to 2.5 years.


cá mòi

head

cá mòi • (𩵜𩸳)

vi-noun

cá mòi • (𩵜𩸳)

[kaː˧˦ mɔj˨˩]

[kaː˨˩˦ mɔj˦˩]

[kaː˦˥ mɔj˨˩]

(zoology) a sardine; pilchard (small oily fish of the family Clupeidae)

vi:Cá mòi di cư
vi:Thịt cá mòi
vi:cá mòi


lạ thường

[laː˧˨ʔ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]

[laː˨˩ʔ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]

[laː˨˩˨ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]


thuyền viên

[tʰwiəŋ˦˩ viəŋ˧˧]

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ viəŋ˧˧]

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ jiəŋ˧˧]

sailor; crew member (of a seafaring vessel)


chia xẻ

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ sɛ˧˩]

[t͡ɕiə˧˧ sɛ˧˨]

[ciə˧˧ sɛ˨˩˦]

chia (“to divide; share”) + xẻ (“to cut up”).


bìm nắp

vi-noun

(classifier quả, trái, hoa, cây) bìm nắp • (𦹴𠖘)

quả (classifier)
trái (classifier)
hoa (classifier)
cây (classifier)
𦹴𠖘 (CJK)

[ʔɓim˨˩ nap̚˧˦]

[ʔɓim˦˩ nap̚˦˧˥]

[ʔɓim˨˩ nap̚˦˥]

Operculina turpethum
Wikispecies:Operculina turpethum


bìm bìm

(classifier quả, trái, hoa, cây) bìm bìm • (𦹴𦹴)

quả (classifier)
trái (classifier)
hoa (classifier)
cây (classifier)
𦹴𦹴 (CJK)

[ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓim˨˩]

[ʔɓim˦˩ ʔɓim˦˩]

[ʔɓim˨˩ ʔɓim˨˩]

a plant of the family Convolvulaceae (especially bindweed or morning glory)


hoá thân

Sino-Vietnamese word from 化身, composed of 化 (“to transform”) and 身 (“body”), Middle Chinese 化身 (hˠuaᴴ ɕiɪn).

vi-etym-sino

vi:Hóa thân (Phật giáo)
vi:Hóa thân (truyện)

(Buddhism) the Nirmāṇakāya (Buddha's physical incarnation)

an embodiment (entity typifying an abstraction)


hoá thân

to metamorphose; to transform dramatically


hóa thân

Traditional tone placement spelling of hoá thân.


cuốc chĩa

[kuək̚˧˦ t͡ɕiə˦ˀ˥]

[kuək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕiə˧˨]

[kuək̚˦˥ ciə˨˩˦]

(horticulture) a double hoe (combined hoe and pitchfork)


chĩa ba

[t͡ɕiə˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaː˧˧]

[t͡ɕiə˧˨ ʔɓaː˧˧]

[ciə˨˩˦ ʔɓaː˧˧]

chĩa (“pitchfork; pike”) + ba (“three”).

a pitchfork (typically with three prongs)


ba chĩa

[ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕiə˦ˀ˥]

[ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕiə˧˨]

[ʔɓaː˧˧ ciə˨˩˦]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-ba chĩa.wav

ba (“three”) + chĩa (“pikes; pitchfork”).

com

(weaponry) a trident (three-pronged spear)


chiêm nghiệm

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ ŋiəm˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ ŋiəm˨˩ʔ]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 占 (“to observe”) and 驗 (“to inspect”).

vi-etym-sino

to contemplate; to inspect reflectively; to observe something and reflect on the results


chiêm ngưỡng

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ ŋɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ ŋɨəŋ˧˨]

[cim˧˧ ŋɨəŋ˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 瞻仰 (“to look at with reverence”).

to gaze reverently at; to admire; to pay homage to


chim chích

[t͡ɕim˧˧ t͡ɕïk̟̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕim˧˧ t͡ɕɨt̚˦˧˥]

chim (“bird”) + chích (“Acrocephalidae”).

com

acrocephalid warbler
w:en:acrocephalid warbler

(zoology) an acrocephalid warbler (a songbird of the family Acrocephalidae)


chiêm tinh

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ tïŋ˧˧]

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ tɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 占星 (“to divine by astrology”).


chiêm tinh

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ tïŋ˧˧]

[t͡ɕiəm˧˧ tɨn˧˧]


tôi tư duy, nên tôi tồn tại

I think therefore I am
I think therefore I am


trạng nguyên

(history) a zhuangyuan (person who achieves the highest score in the imperial exam)


thám hoa

Sino-Vietnamese word from 探花, Middle Chinese 探花

(history) a person who achieves the third highest score in the imperial exam


bảng nhãn

Sino-Vietnamese word from 榜眼, Middle Chinese 榜眼

(history) a person who achieves the second highest score in the imperial exam


chống chế

[t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ t͡ɕe˧˦]

[t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ t͡ɕej˨˩˦]

com

chống (“to resist”) + chế (“to ridicule”)

Huế ì ạch, chậm tiến độ do năng lực nhưng lấy lý do "ông" trời, dịch bệnh để chống chế.

Hue is sluggish and behind schedule due to incompetence but uses the excuse of blaming acts of God (Mr. Weather) and the epidemic to justify itself.

Tôi sợ quá không dám trả lời tin nhắn, sau thì tôi chống chế sự soi mói của mọi người xung quanh bằng cách tự mua quà cho mình.

I was too afraid and wouldn't dare replying to messages, so then I coped with the scrutiny of everyone around by buying gifts for myself.

Quang Hải bật cười vì bài tập quá khó, Tiến Linh bị nhắc nhở khi chống chế.

Quang Hai smirked because the exercise was too difficult, Tien Linh was reminded when resisting.


tiên học lễ, hậu học văn

(literal) learn manners first, then learn literature

(figurative) learn your manners before you learn anything else; it doesn't matter how smart you are, you have to know your manners first and foremost


hòa giải

Traditional tone placement spelling of hoà giải.


dải phân cách

[jaːj˧˨ fəŋ˧˧ kat̚˦˧˥]

[jaːj˨˩˦ fəŋ˧˧ kat̚˦˥]

dải (“strip”) + phân cách (“to divide”), calque of Chinese 分隔帶／分隔带 (median strip).

cal

central reservation
central reservation#English

(formal) a median strip; central reservation; roadway divider


đậu dải áo

head

đậu dải áo • (豆𦄂𬡢)

[ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ zaːj˧˩ ʔaːw˧˦]

[ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ jaːj˧˨ ʔaːw˨˩˦]

[ʔɗəw˨˩˨ jaːj˨˩˦ ʔaːw˦˥]

Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis#Translingual

yardlong bean, asparagus bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)


đậu dải

đậu dải • (豆𦄂)

[ʔɗəw˧˨ʔ zaːj˧˩]

[ʔɗəw˨˩ʔ jaːj˧˨]

[ʔɗəw˨˩˨ jaːj˨˩˦]

Vigna unguiculata
Vigna unguiculata#Translingual


tận lực

[tən˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]

[təŋ˨˩ʔ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]

[təŋ˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 盡力 (“to strive one's hardest”).

vi-etym-sino

with all one's might
with all one's might

to do one's utmost; to strive with all one's might


áp giải

[ʔaːp̚˧˦ zaːj˧˩]

[ʔaːp̚˦˧˥ jaːj˧˨]

[ʔaːp̚˦˥ jaːj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 押解 (“to send under escort”).

to send under escort (a criminal or captive); to transport (under guard)


giải nguyên

[jaːj˧˨ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]

[jaːj˨˩˦ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 解元, composed of 解 (“to solve”) and 元 (“first”).

(historical) a first place provincial imperial exam winner


chiếm đóng

[t͡ɕiəm˧˦ ʔɗawŋ͡m˧˦]

[t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˧˥]

[t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ ʔɗɔŋ˦˧˥]

[cim˦˥ ʔɗawŋ͡m˦˥]

chiếm (“to occupy”) + đóng (“to station”).

com

to occupy; to capture; to take and hold (with troops)

vi:Chiếm đóng Nhật Bản
vi:Chiếm đóng quân sự


chiếm cứ

[t͡ɕiəm˧˦ kɨ˧˦]

[t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ kɨ˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 佔據 (“to occupy”).


dẫn giải

[zən˦ˀ˥ zaːj˧˩]

[jəŋ˧˨ jaːj˧˨]

[jəŋ˨˩˦ jaːj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 引 (“to reference; guide; pull”) and 解 (“to explain; deliver”).

(formal) to escort; to deliver (someone needed for a legal case)

(literary) to gloss; to annotate; to explain (with inserted text)


giả sử

[zaː˧˩ sɨ˧˩]

[jaː˧˨ ʂɨ˧˨]

[jaː˧˨ sɨ˧˨]

[jaː˨˩˦ ʂɨ˨˩˦]

[jaː˨˩˦ sɨ˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 假使 (“if; in case; suppose”).

Giả sử không có anh ấy thì việc chắc không xong.

If he weren't there, it probably would not have gotten done.

Giả sử có người hỏi, anh sẽ trả lời ra sao?

If someone were to ask, how would you answer them?


chiếm giữ

[t͡ɕiəm˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]

[t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ jɨ˧˨]

[cim˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦]

to appropriate; to withhold; to seize (wrongfully)


bá chiếm

[ʔɓaː˧˦ t͡ɕiəm˧˦]

[ʔɓaː˨˩˦ t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥]

[ʔɓaː˦˥ cim˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 霸佔 (“to forcibly occupy”).


chiếm lĩnh

[t͡ɕiəm˧˦ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]

[t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ lɨn˧˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 佔領 (“to occupy”).


bao chiếm

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ t͡ɕiəm˧˦]

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥]

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ cim˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 包 (“to cover; reserve”) and 佔 (“to occupy”).

to squat (on); to encroach (upon); to occupy (especially territory; for residence)


chiếm hữu

[t͡ɕiəm˧˦ hiw˦ˀ˥]

[t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ hɨw˧˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 佔有 (“to possess”).


tín chấp

[tin˧˦ t͡ɕəp̚˧˦]

[tin˦˧˥ t͡ɕəp̚˦˧˥]

[tɨn˦˥ cəp̚˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 信 (“trust; letter”) and 執 (“to carry out”). Blend of uy tín (“reputation”) + thế chấp (“to collateralize”).

blend

(finance) an unsecured loan; noncollateralized debt


độc chiếm

[ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕiəm˧˦]

[ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥]

[ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨ cim˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 獨佔 (“to monopolize”).

vi-etym-sino

to dominate; to monopolize; to control (solitarily)


chấp chiếm

[t͡ɕəp̚˧˦ t͡ɕiəm˧˦]

[t͡ɕəp̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 執 (“to seize”) and 佔 (“to possess”).

(literary, rare) to despoil; to appropriate; to seize in order to possess


chiếm dụng

[t͡ɕiəm˧˦ zʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəm˦˧˥ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]

[cim˦˥ jʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 佔用 (“to utilize”).

to misappropriate; to embezzle; to take (wrongfully)

Chiếm dụng văn hóa

Cultural Appropriation; to appropriate culture

to appropriate; to utilize; to take and use


rỗ

mặt rỗ

(of a surface) pockmarked; perforated; honeycombed


trúng thương

[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]

[ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]

[ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-trúng thương.wav


bẽ bàng

[ʔɓɛ˦ˀ˥ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]

[ʔɓɛ˧˨ ʔɓaːŋ˦˩]

[ʔɓɛ˨˩˦ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]


thi phú

[tʰɪj˧˧ fʊw˨˩˦]

[tʰɪj˧˧ fʊw˦˥]


suy tàn

[ʂwɪj˧˧ taːŋ˦˩]

[swɪj˧˧ taːŋ˦˩]

[ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ taːŋ˨˩]

[s⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ taːŋ˨˩]

to decay; to decline; to wane; to be at a low ebb


xơ cứng

[səː˧˧ kɨŋ˧˦]

[səː˧˧ kɨŋ˦˧˥]

[səː˧˧ kɨŋ˦˥]

(literally and figuratively) rigid; fixed; unchangeable; inflexible


cừu thị

[kɨw˦˩ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]

[kɨw˨˩ tʰɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 仇視 (“to regard with hostility”).


cừu hận

[kɨw˦˩ həŋ˨˩ʔ]

[kɨw˨˩ həŋ˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 仇恨 (“to hate”).


cừu hận

[kɨw˦˩ həŋ˨˩ʔ]

[kɨw˨˩ həŋ˨˩˨]


hết thuốc chữa

[het̚˧˦ tʰuək̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨə˦ˀ˥]

[het̚˦˧˥ tʰuək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨə˧˨]

[həːt̚˦˥ tʰuək̚˦˥ cɨə˨˩˦]

Mày đúng là ngu hết thuốc chữa !

(figurative) the person in question is hopeless; there's no hope for this person's laziness/bad habit/stupidity


đại chiến

[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ciəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 大戰 (“major war”).

Đại chiến Bắc Âu

The Great Northern War; major war of northern Europe

a major war; great war; multinational war


đại chiến

[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ ciəŋ˦˥]


hiếu chiến

[hiəw˧˦ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[hiw˨˩˦ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 好戰 (“warlike”).

warlike; belligerent; pugnacious; combative


tuyên chiến

[twiəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ ciəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 宣戰 (“to declare war”).

vi:Tuyên bố chiến tranh
vi:Đức tuyên chiến với Hoa Kỳ (1941)

(figurative) to announce one's vehement opposition


sung huyết

[sʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hwiət̚˧˦]

[ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hwiək̚˦˧˥]

[sʊwŋ͡m˧˧ hwiək̚˦˧˥]

[ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧ wiək̚˦˥]

[sʊwŋ͡m˧˧ wiək̚˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 充血 (“to be hyperemic”).

to be hyperemic; to be congested (with blood); to have hematological stasis


huyết chiến

[hwiət̚˧˦ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[hwiək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[wiək̚˦˥ ciəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 血戰 (“bloody battle”).

a bloody battle; fierce fight; violent confrontation


thảng thốt

[tʰaːŋ˧˩ tʰot̚˧˦]

[tʰaːŋ˧˨ tʰok̚˦˧˥]

[tʰaːŋ˨˩˦ tʰok̚˦˥]


thườn thượt

[tʰɨən˨˩ tʰɨət̚˧˨ʔ]

[tʰɨəŋ˦˩ tʰɨək̚˨˩ʔ]

[tʰɨəŋ˨˩ tʰɨək̚˨˩˨]


phẫn uất

[fən˦ˀ˥ ʔwət̚˧˦]

[fəŋ˧˨ ʔwək̚˦˧˥]

[fəŋ˨˩˦ (ʔ)wək̚˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 憤鬱. Compare Chinese 鬱憤／郁愤 (uất phẫn).


dại khờ

[zaːj˧˨ʔ xəː˨˩]

[jaːj˨˩ʔ kʰəː˦˩]

[jaːj˨˩ʔ xəː˦˩]

[jaːj˨˩˨ kʰəː˨˩]

[jaːj˨˩˨ xəː˨˩]


suốt ngày

[suət̚˧˦ ŋaj˨˩]

[ʂuək̚˦˧˥ ŋaj˦˩]

[suək̚˦˧˥ ŋaj˦˩]

[ʂuək̚˦˥ ŋa(ː)j˨˩]


thơ phú

[tʰəː˧˧ fu˧˦]

[tʰəː˧˧ fʊw˨˩˦]

[tʰəː˧˧ fʊw˦˥]

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 詩賦 (SV: thi phú).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">thi phú</i>

vi-etym-sino

Synonym of thi phú (“poems and essays”).


lòe loẹt

Traditional tone placement spelling of loè loẹt.


héo hắt

[hɛw˨˩˦ hak̚˦˧˥]


kháng chiến

[xaːŋ˧˦ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[kʰaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[xaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[kʰaːŋ˦˥ ciəŋ˦˥]

[xaːŋ˦˥ ciəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 抗戰, composed of 抗 (“to resist”) and 戰 (“to fight”).

vi:Huy chương Kháng chiến
vi:Toàn quốc kháng chiến

a war of resistance; an armed struggle to oppose invaders


kháng chiến

[xaːŋ˧˦ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[kʰaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[xaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[kʰaːŋ˦˥ ciəŋ˦˥]

[xaːŋ˦˥ ciəŋ˦˥]

to resist invaders; to fight against intruders


chiến cụ

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ ku˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ kʊw˨˩ʔ]

[ciəŋ˦˥ kʊw˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰具, composed of 戰 (“to fight”) and 具 (“tool”).


chiến địa

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ]

[ciəŋ˦˥ ʔɗiə˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰地 (“battlefield”).

(figurative) an arena; stadium; competition venue


chiến lũy

Traditional tone placement spelling of chiến luỹ.


khai quốc

[kʰaːj˧˧ kuək̚˦˧˥]

[xaːj˧˧ kuək̚˦˧˥]

[kʰaːj˧˧ wək̚˦˥]

[xaːj˧˧ wək̚˦˥]


chiến hào

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ haːw˨˩]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ haːw˦˩]

[ciəŋ˦˥ haːw˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰壕 (“trench”).

Đột kích chiến hào

vi:Chiến tranh chiến hào
vi:Đột kích chiến hào


chiến luỹ

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ lwi˦ˀ˥]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ lwɪj˧˨]

[ciəŋ˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰 (“battle”) and 壘 (“rampart”).

a barricade; bulwark; fortified obstacle


cá thính

[kaː˧˦ tʰïŋ˧˦]

[kaː˨˩˦ tʰɨn˦˧˥]

[kaː˦˥ tʰɨn˦˥]


chiến khu

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ xu˧˧]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ kʰʊw˧˧]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ xʊw˧˧]

[ciəŋ˦˥ kʰʊw˧˧]

[ciəŋ˦˥ xʊw˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰區 (“warzone”).

(military) a warzone; theater of operations

(historical) an administrative unit during the resistance (similar to a province)


chiến hữu

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ hiw˦ˀ˥]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ hɨw˧˨]

[ciəŋ˦˥ hɨw˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰友 (“comrade in arms”).

a comrade in arms; battle buddy; fighting partner

(figurative) a comrade; associate; friend (especially a work colleague)


công sự

Sino-Vietnamese word from 工事 (“fortification”).

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˨˩ʔ]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˨˩˨]

(military) a fortification; defensive structure (especially a bunker or trench)


công sự

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公事 (“public affairs”).

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˧˨ʔ]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˨˩ʔ]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˨]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ sɨ˨˩˨]

(rare or obsolete) public affairs; government business


chiến sự

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ sɨ˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂɨ˨˩ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ sɨ˨˩ʔ]

[ciəŋ˦˥ ʂɨ˨˩˨]

[ciəŋ˦˥ sɨ˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰事 (“hostilities”).

the hostilities; fighting; combat; violent conflict


chiến thuyền

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ tʰwiən˨˩]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰwiəŋ˦˩]

[ciəŋ˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰船 (“warship”).

(literary) a warship; battleship; fighting vessel (especially one that is premodern)


tuy thế

[t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ tʰej˦˥]


chiến trận

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ t͡ɕən˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ ʈəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[ciəŋ˦˥ ʈəŋ˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰陣 (“deployment of troops”).

vi:Người tình trên chiến trận
vi:Thư tình nơi chiến trận


chói chang

[t͡ɕɔj˧˦ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]

[t͡ɕɔj˨˩˦ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]

[cɔj˦˥ caːŋ˧˧]

-ang reduplication of chói.
It has also been claimed that this is a compound of chói + chang, with the later element seen in chang chang.


bất an

[ʔɓət̚˧˦ ʔaːn˧˧]

[ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ ʔaːŋ˧˧]

[ʔɓək̚˦˥ ʔaːŋ˧˧]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-bất an.wav

(rare) insecure; disturbed; unstable; turbulent


quyền hạn

[kwiəŋ˦˩ haːŋ˨˩ʔ]

[wiəŋ˨˩ haːŋ˨˩˨]


tuy vậy

[twɪj˧˧ vəj˨˩ʔ]

[t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ vəj˨˩˨]

[t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ jəj˨˩˨]


chiến tuyến

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ twiəŋ˦˧˥]

[ciəŋ˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰線 (“battleline”).


quân sư

[kwən˧˧ sɨ˧˧]

[kwəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˧˧]

[kwəŋ˧˧ sɨ˧˧]

[wəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˧˧]

[wəŋ˧˧ sɨ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 軍師 (“military advisor”).

(archaic) a military advisor; war counselor

(figurative) a strategist; mastermind; creative thinker (generally)


chiến tướng

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ tɨəŋ˧˦]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ tɨəŋ˦˧˥]

[ciəŋ˦˥ tɨəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰 (“war”) and 將 (“general; to command”).

(military) a commander; general; warlord

(sports, figurative) a team captain; team leader; MVP


chiến xa

[t͡ɕiən˧˦ saː˧˧]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥ saː˧˧]

[ciəŋ˦˥ saː˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 戰車 (“war chariot”).

Chiến xa trong lịch sử Trung Hoa cổ đại

Combat Vehicles in Ancient Chinese History

a combat vehicle; battle transport (historically, a chariot)

vi:Chiến xa trong lịch sử Trung Hoa cổ đại


rừng thiêng nước độc

[zɨŋ˨˩ tʰiəŋ˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[ʐɨŋ˦˩ tʰiəŋ˧˧ nɨək̚˦˧˥ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[ɹɨŋ˨˩ tʰiəŋ˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɗəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

rừng (“woods”) + thiêng (“sacred”) + nước (“water”) + độc (“noxious”).

af

chốn/vùng đất rừng thiêng nước độc


chùa chiền

[t͡ɕuə˨˩ t͡ɕiən˨˩]

[t͡ɕuə˦˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˩]

[cuə˨˩ ciəŋ˨˩]

Attested as chùa trièn in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum, so the etymological spelling would be *chùa triền. In Nôm texts, the second element was spelled with various characters (including 傳 (MC drjwen), 廛 (MC drjen), 纏 (MC drjen), all with retroflex initial), although the etymological source is most likely 廛 (triền).


đến chốn

head

đến chốn • (𦤾坉)

vi-adv

đến chốn • (𦤾坉)

[ʔɗen˧˦ t͡ɕon˧˦]

[ʔɗen˦˧˥ t͡ɕoŋ˦˧˥]

[ʔɗəːn˦˥ coŋ˦˥]

Làm thì làm cho đến nơi đến chốn.

If you're gonna do it, don't half-ass it.

(figurative, of undertaking of tasks) thoroughly


chiền chiện

[t͡ɕiən˨˩ t͡ɕiən˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[ciəŋ˨˩ ciəŋ˨˩˨]

(zoology) a bird of the passerine family Cisticolidae


cồng chiêng

[kəwŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]

[kəwŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕiəŋ˧˧]

[kəwŋ͡m˨˩ ciəŋ˧˧]


chiết quang

[t͡ɕiət̚˧˦ kwaːŋ˧˧]

[t͡ɕiək̚˦˧˥ kwaːŋ˧˧]

[ciək̚˦˥ waːŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 折光 (“refraction”).


chiết trung

[t͡ɕiət̚˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

[t͡ɕiək̚˦˧˥ ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

[ciək̚˦˥ ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 折中 (“to compromise; eclectic”).


chủ nghĩa chiết trung

[t͡ɕu˧˩ ŋiə˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕiət̚˧˦ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

[t͡ɕʊw˧˨ ŋiə˧˨ t͡ɕiək̚˦˧˥ ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

[cʊw˨˩˦ ŋiə˨˩˦ ciək̚˦˥ ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-chủ nghĩa chiết trung.wav

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主義 (“ideology”) and 折衷 (“eclectic”), calque of Chinese 折衷主義／折衷主义 (eclecticism). Also written with 折中 (zhézhōng).


thết

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 設 (“to arrange; display”, SV: thiết).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">thiết</i>

vi-etym-sino

to entertain; to treat; to offer (especially to guests; with a feast)


khâu nhục

[xəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[kʰəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[xəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[kʰəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

[xəw˧˧ ɲʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

a kind of braised pork belly from Cantonese cuisine; in Vietnam, a specialty of certain Tai-speaking peoples in Northeastern Vietnam


chiêu bài

[t͡ɕiəw˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩]

[t͡ɕiw˧˧ ʔɓaːj˦˩]

[ciw˧˧ ʔɓaːj˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 招牌 (“signboard”).


hòa nhạc

Traditional tone placement spelling of hoà nhạc.


cao ngạo

[kaːw˧˧ ŋaːw˧˨ʔ]

[kaːw˧˧ ŋaːw˨˩ʔ]

[kaːw˧˧ ŋaːw˨˩˨]


hoà nhạc

[hwaː˨˩ ɲaːk̚˧˨ʔ]

[hwaː˦˩ ɲaːk̚˨˩ʔ]

[waː˨˩ ɲaːk̚˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 和樂, composed of 和 (“to echo”) and 樂 (“music”).


nhà sạch thì mát, bát sạch ngon cơm

Literally: a clean house feels fresh, a clean bowl makes rice taste good.


chiêu đãi viên

[t͡ɕiəw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˦ˀ˥ viən˧˧]

[t͡ɕiw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˧˨ viəŋ˧˧]

[ciw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˦ viəŋ˧˧]

[ciw˧˧ ʔɗaːj˨˩˦ jiəŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 招待員, composed of 招待 (“to entertain”) and 員 (“staff”).


chiêu sinh

[t͡ɕiəw˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]

[t͡ɕiw˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]

[t͡ɕiw˧˧ sɨn˧˧]

[ciw˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 招生 (“to recruit students”).

to enroll students; to admit students; to recruit students


nguyên sinh

[ŋwiən˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]

[ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]

[ŋwiəŋ˧˧ sɨn˧˧]

[ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]

[ŋwiəŋ˧˧ sɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 原生, composed of 原 (“origin; foundation”) and 生 (“life”).

vi:Liên đại Nguyên sinh
vi:Sinh vật nguyên sinh

primordial; primeval; uncontaminated and undeveloped

(biology) protoplasmic; protozoic; eukaryotic


lưu học sinh

[liw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ sïŋ˧˧]

[lɨw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ʂɨn˧˧]

[lɨw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ sɨn˧˧]

[lɨw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ ʂɨn˧˧]

[lɨw˧˧ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ sɨn˧˧]

international student
international student


chiêu mộ

[t͡ɕiəw˧˧ mo˧˨ʔ]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 招募 (“to recruit”).

to recruit; to hire; to enlist (someone)


phản chiếu

[faːn˧˩ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]

[faːŋ˧˨ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]

[faːŋ˨˩˦ ciw˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反照 (“to reflect”).


chiếu lệ

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ lej˨˩ʔ]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 照例 (“as a rule”).

perfunctorily (performed out of routine, with little care)


chiếu theo

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ tʰɛw˧˧]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ tʰɛw˧˧]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-chiếu theo.wav

chiếu (“to refer to”) + theo (“to follow”).


chiếu bóng

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ ʔɓɔŋ˦˧˥]

[ciw˦˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥]

chiếu (“to project”) + bóng (“reflection”).

(archaic, rare) a movie; film; moving picture


chiếu rọi

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ zɔj˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ ʐɔj˨˩ʔ]

[ciw˦˥ ɹɔj˨˩˨]

chiếu (“to shine”) + rọi (“to illuminate”).

to illuminate; to shine upon; to beam light at


chiếu nghỉ

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ ŋi˧˩]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ ŋɪj˧˨]

[ciw˦˥ ŋɪj˨˩˦]


tan tác

[taːŋ˧˧ taːk̚˦˧˥]

[taːŋ˧˧ taːk̚˦˥]

to scatter; to fell apart in a chaotic manner


lộng quyền

[ləwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kwiən˨˩]

[ləwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ kwiəŋ˦˩]

[ləwŋ͡m˨˩˨ wiəŋ˨˩]

(literary) to abuse one's power; to manipulate power for personal ends


hách dịch

[hajk̟̚˧˦ zïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]

[hat̚˦˧˥ jɨt̚˨˩ʔ]

[hat̚˦˥ jɨt̚˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 赫 (“awe-inspiring; to frighten”) and 弈 (“great”).

vi-etym-sino

khúm núm với cấp trên, hách dịch với cấp dưới

to be subservient towards one's superiors and imperious towards one's subordinates

(literary) domineering; imperious; tyrannical (especially in an arrogant way)


trí não

[t͡ɕi˧˦ naːw˦ˀ˥]

[ʈɪj˨˩˦ naːw˧˨]

[ʈɪj˦˥ naːw˨˩˦]

intellect; intelligence; mental capability


quát tháo

[kwaːk̚˦˧˥ tʰaːw˨˩˦]

[waːk̚˦˥ tʰaːw˦˥]


bao phủ

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ fu˧˩]

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ fʊw˧˨]

[ʔɓaːw˧˧ fʊw˨˩˦]


dinh thự

vi-noun

(classifier căn, ngôi, cái) dinh thự • (營墅)

căn (classifier)
ngôi (classifier)
cái (classifier)
營墅 (CJK)

[zïŋ˧˧ tʰɨ˧˨ʔ]

[jɨn˧˧ tʰɨ˨˩ʔ]

[jɨn˧˧ tʰɨ˨˩˨]


tang thương

[taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]

[taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]

[taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 桑蒼, syllable metathesis of the unused thương tang (滄桑), which in turn shortened from the Chinese saying 滄海桑田／沧海桑田 (thương hải tang điền).
For more cases of syllable metathesis of compounds with Sino-Vietnamese elements, see đơn giản (“simple”), phục hồi (“to recover”), tha thiết (“earnest(ly)”). For similar cases with native morphemes, see nhung nhớ (< nhớ nhung).


thời vận

[tʰəːj˨˩ vən˧˨ʔ]

[tʰəːj˦˩ vəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[tʰəːj˨˩ vəŋ˨˩˨]

[tʰəːj˨˩ jəŋ˨˩˨]


thời cục

[tʰəːj˨˩ kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[tʰəːj˦˩ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[tʰəːj˨˩ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]


thời cuộc

[tʰəːj˨˩ kuək̚˧˨ʔ]

[tʰəːj˦˩ kuək̚˨˩ʔ]

[tʰəːj˨˩ kuək̚˨˩˨]

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 時局 (SV: thời cục).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">thời cục</i>

vi-etym-sino

Synonym of thời cục (“the current political situation”).


điên cuồng

[ʔɗiən˧˧ kuəŋ˨˩]

[ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ kuəŋ˦˩]

[ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ kuəŋ˨˩]


điên khùng

[ʔɗiən˧˧ xʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

[ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˦˩]

[ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ xʊwŋ͡m˦˩]

[ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

[ʔɗiəŋ˧˧ xʊwŋ͡m˨˩]

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 癲狂 (SV: điên cuồng).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">điên cuồng</i>


chiếu sáng

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ saːŋ˧˦]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ ʂaːŋ˦˧˥]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ saːŋ˦˧˥]

[ciw˦˥ ʂaːŋ˦˥]

to illuminate; to light; to shine (on); to beam light (at)


di chiếu

[zi˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]

[jɪj˧˧ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 遺詔 (“posthumous edict”).

(historical) a posthumous edict; imperial last will


chiếu tướng

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ tɨəŋ˧˦]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˦˧˥]

[ciw˦˥ tɨəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 照 (“to check”) and 將 (“the king piece”).

(chess, xiangqi) to check; to put the king in check


chiếu thư

[t͡ɕiəw˧˦ tʰɨ˧˧]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩˦ tʰɨ˧˧]

[ciw˦˥ tʰɨ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 詔書 (“imperial edict”).

Chiếu thư đánh Chiêm

(historical) an imperial edict; royal order


hình chiếu

[hïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]

[hɨn˦˩ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]

tam giác A'B'C' là hình chiếu của tam giác ABC

triangle A'B'C' is a projection of triangle ABC


trình chiếu

[t͡ɕïŋ˨˩ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]

[ʈɨn˦˩ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]

[ʈɨn˨˩ ciw˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 呈 (“to present”) and 照 (“to project”).

to present; to screen; to project (especially for a slideshow)


liệt giường liệt chiếu

[liət̚˧˨ʔ zɨəŋ˨˩ liət̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]

[liək̚˨˩ʔ jɨəŋ˦˩ liək̚˨˩ʔ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]

[liək̚˨˩˨ jɨəŋ˨˩ liək̚˨˩˨ ciw˦˥]


lưu chiếu

[lɨw˧˧ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 留 (“to keep”) and 照 (“to compare”).

to deposit (for copyright); to submit (to a depository)


nuông

to indulge; to pamper; to spoil; to coddle excessively (especially a child or a pet)


nuông chiều

[nuəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]

[nuəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiw˦˩]

nuông (“to indulge”) + chiều (“to please”).


xế chiều

[se˧˦ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]

xế (“waning”) + chiều (“late afternoon”).


ráng chiều

[zaːŋ˧˦ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]

[ʐaːŋ˦˧˥ t͡ɕiw˦˩]

[ɹaːŋ˦˥ ciw˨˩]

ráng (“evening glow”) + chiều (“early evening”).


chiều sâu

[t͡ɕiəw˨˩ səw˧˧]

[t͡ɕiw˦˩ ʂəw˧˧]

[t͡ɕiw˦˩ səw˧˧]

[ciw˨˩ ʂəw˧˧]

Tìm kiếm theo chiều sâu

Depth-first Search; to search according to depth


cưng chiều

[kɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]

[kɨŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiw˦˩]

[kɨŋ˧˧ ciw˨˩]

cưng (“to indulge”) + chiều (“to please”).


xuôi chiều

[suəj˧˧ t͡ɕiəw˨˩]

xuôi (“downstream”) + chiều (“direction”).

go with the flow
go with the flow#English

to go with the flow; to conform; to be agreeable


rùi

(Internet slang, text messaging) Alternative form of rồi


viết tắt

[viək̚˦˧˥ tak̚˦˧˥]

VN là viết tắt của Việt Nam.


nắm giữ

[nam˧˦ zɨ˦ˀ˥]

[nam˦˧˥ jɨ˧˨]

[nam˦˥ jɨ˨˩˦]


đẹp trai

[ʔɗɛp̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːj˧˧]

[ʔɗɛp̚˨˩ʔ ʈaːj˧˧]

[ʔɗɛp̚˨˩˨ ʈaːj˧˧]


tránh xa

[t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˦ saː˧˧]

[ʈɛɲ˦˧˥ saː˧˧]

[ʈan˦˥ saː˧˧]


chim ngói

[t͡ɕim˧˧ ŋɔj˧˦]

[t͡ɕim˧˧ ŋɔj˨˩˦]

[cim˧˧ ŋɔj˦˥]

(zoology) a turtle dove (various species of the genus Streptopelia)


tráo trở

[t͡ɕaːw˧˦ t͡ɕəː˧˩]

[ʈaːw˨˩˦ ʈəː˧˨]

[ʈaːw˦˥ ʈəː˨˩˦]


bom chìm

[ʔɓɔm˧˧ t͡ɕim˨˩]

[ʔɓɔm˧˧ t͡ɕim˦˩]

[ʔɓɔm˧˧ cim˨˩]

bom (“bomb”) + chìm (“to be submerged”).

(military) a depth charge; submersible bomb


hút chìm

[hʊk̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕim˦˩]

hút (“to suck”) + chìm (“to be submerged”).


chim chuột

[t͡ɕim˧˧ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕim˧˧ t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ]

(zoology) a mousebird (a bird of the order Coliiformes)


chim chuột

[t͡ɕim˧˧ t͡ɕuət̚˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕim˧˧ t͡ɕuək̚˨˩ʔ]

(figurative) to flirt (licentiously); to make out; to show romantic public display of affection


chìm đắm

head

chìm đắm • (沉𣿇)

vi-verb

chìm đắm • (沉𣿇)

[t͡ɕim˨˩ ʔɗam˧˦]

[t͡ɕim˦˩ ʔɗam˦˧˥]

chìm (“to be submerged”) + đắm (“to sink; to be keen on”).

com

to be completely sunk; to be fully immersed

(figurative) to be engrossed; to be enraptured; to be spellbound


chìm ngập

[t͡ɕim˨˩ ŋəp̚˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕim˦˩ ŋəp̚˨˩ʔ]

[cim˨˩ ŋəp̚˨˩˨]

chìm (“to be submerged”) + ngập (“to be flooded”).


chìm nổi

chìm (“to be sunk”) + nổi (“to float”), calque of Chinese 沉浮 (trầm phù, “to sink and then float”).

cal

to sink and then float (especially repeatedly)

(figurative) to struggle in the vicissitudes


chìm xuồng

[t͡ɕim˨˩ suəŋ˨˩]

[t͡ɕim˦˩ suəŋ˦˩]

(figurative) to be shelved and forgotten


khinh miệt

[xïŋ˧˧ miət̚˧˨ʔ]

[kʰɨn˧˧ miək̚˨˩ʔ]

[xɨn˧˧ miək̚˨˩ʔ]

[kʰɨn˧˧ miək̚˨˩˨]

[xɨn˧˧ miək̚˨˩˨]


bằng mọi giá

bằng (“with”) + mọi (“any”) + giá (“price; cost”)


kính yêu

[kïŋ˧˦ ʔiəw˧˧]

[kɨn˦˧˥ ʔiw˧˧]

[kɨn˦˥ ʔiw˧˧]

kính (“respectfully”) + yêu (“beloved”). Compare thân yêu (“familiarly beloved”).

Bác Hồ kính yêu

Mẹ kính yêu,
Nay đã là năm năm kể từ khi con đi.
Dear Mother,
It is now five years since I left.

(of seniors or superiors) respectfully dear or beloved


giả như

[zaː˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧]

[jaː˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧]

[jaː˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 假如 (“if; in case; supposing”).


cân chìm

[kən˧˧ t͡ɕim˨˩]

[kəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕim˦˩]

[kəŋ˧˧ cim˨˩]

a platform scale; weighbridge; floor scale (often to weigh vehicles)


chín tới

[t͡ɕin˧˦ təːj˧˦]

[t͡ɕin˦˧˥ təːj˨˩˦]

[cɨn˦˥ təːj˦˥]


há cảo

[haː˨˩˦ kaːw˧˨]

[haː˦˥ kaːw˨˩˦]

har gow (traditional Cantonese shrimp dumpling)


ngày mốt

[ŋaj˦˩ mok̚˦˧˥]

ngày (“day”) + mốt (“day after tomorrow”).

com

(Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam, formal or emphatic) overmorrow; the day after tomorrow


thân chinh

[tʰən˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]

[tʰəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]

[tʰəŋ˧˧ cɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 親征 (“to lead an army personally, as a ruler”).

vi-etym-sino

(literary) to lead an army personally (as a ruler)

(figurative) to venture personally (rather than delegating to subordinates)


yến sào

[ʔiən˧˦ saːw˨˩]

[ʔiəŋ˦˧˥ ʂaːw˦˩]

[ʔiəŋ˦˧˥ saːw˦˩]

[ʔiəŋ˦˥ ʂaːw˨˩]

[ʔiəŋ˦˥ saːw˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 燕巢 (“swallow's nest”).


chinh chiến

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˧ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[cɨn˧˧ ciəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 征戰 (“to go on a military expedition”).

to wage war; to fight in battle; to go on a military expedition


chinh chiến

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ t͡ɕiən˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˧ t͡ɕiəŋ˦˧˥]

[cɨn˧˧ ciəŋ˦˥]


chinh phạt

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ faːt̚˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˧ faːk̚˨˩ʔ]

[cɨn˧˧ faːk̚˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 征伐 (“to wage a punitive expedition”).

vi:Những cuộc chinh phạt của Alexandros Đại Đế

(literary) to send a punitive military expedition; to send suppressive forces

Cuộc chinh phạt Shikoku

The Shikoku Invasion; the event to conquer Shikoku

(figurative) to conquer; to subjugate; to dominate


chinh phụ

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˧ fu˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˧ fʊw˨˩ʔ]

[cɨn˧˧ fʊw˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 征 (“expedition”) and 婦 (“wife”), blend of 征夫 (“travelling soldier”) + 婦 (“wife”). 征夫 (chinh phu) has become obsolete in Vietnamese.

blend

Chinh phụ ngâm


tòng chinh

[tawŋ͡m˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]

[tawŋ͡m˦˩ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]

[tɔŋ˦˩ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 從征 (“to go on a military expedition”).

vi-etym-sino

(archaic, rare) to go on a military expedition; to voyage in the military


xuất chinh

[swət̚˧˦ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]

[swək̚˦˧˥ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]

[s⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˦˥ cɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 出征 (“to go out to battle”).

(literary, rare, military) to go on an expedition; to head out to battle; to go to the battlefront


trường chinh

[t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]

[ʈɨəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]

[ʈɨəŋ˨˩ cɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 長征 (“long expedition; the Long March”).

Vạn lý Trường chinh

The Long March; the ten-thousand-mile long expedition

(figurative) a daunting mission; difficult undertaking


viễn chinh

[viən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]

[viəŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]

[viəŋ˨˩˦ cɨn˧˧]

[jiəŋ˨˩˦ cɨn˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 遠征 (“expedition”).

vi:Cuộc viễn chinh vịnh Hudson
vi:Quân đoàn viễn chinh Bắc Kỳ

Cuộc viễn chinh vịnh Hudson

(military) an expedition; journey; venture


viễn chinh

[viən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕïŋ˧˧]

[viəŋ˧˨ t͡ɕɨn˧˧]

[viəŋ˨˩˦ cɨn˧˧]

[jiəŋ˨˩˦ cɨn˧˧]

Quân đoàn viễn chinh Bắc Kỳ


cải tà quy chánh

cải tà quy chính
cải tà quy chính#Vietnamese


cải tà qui chính

Alternative spelling of cải tà quy chính.


chuôi

handle (the part of a utensil that is easy to hold by hand)


rung cảm

[zʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːm˧˩]

[ʐʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːm˧˨]

[ɹʊwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːm˨˩˦]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-rung cảm.wav

Lòng biết ơn là thái độ rung cảm chân thành trước một sự hiến tặng,[…]

2010, Minh Niệm, “Tạ ơn”, in Hiểu về trái tim, NXB Trẻ:

Gratitude is a sincere emotional attitude towards a gift, […]

to be touched emotionally, to feel strong emotions


mà thôi

(usually at the end of a phrase) that's all; nothing more; is all


bực tức

[ʔɓɨk̚˧˨ʔ tɨk̚˧˦]

[ʔɓɨk̚˨˩ʔ tɨk̚˦˧˥]

[ʔɓɨk̚˨˩˨ tɨk̚˦˥]


thực ra

[tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧]

[tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ ʐaː˧˧]

[tʰɨk̚˨˩˨ ɹaː˧˧]


chính cống

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ kəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]

[cɨn˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正 (“proper”) and 貢 (“tribute”)


chính đại

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ]

[cɨn˦˥ ʔɗaːj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正大, composed of 正 (“upright”) and 大 (“great”).


chính chuyên

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˧˧]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˧]

[cɨn˦˥ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正 (“proper”) and 嫥 (“lovely”).

(of a woman) virtuous; moral, faithful, and polite


chính đạo

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]

[cɨn˦˥ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-chính đạo.wav

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正道, composed of 正 (“correct”) and 道 (“path”).

Bát chính đạo

The Eightfold Path; eight noble practices

(especially Buddhism) the correct path; a noble practice; righteous conduct


chính giáo

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zaːw˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ jaːw˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正教, composed of 正 (“exact; pure”) and 教 (“religion”).


chính ra

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zaː˧˧]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʐaː˧˧]

[cɨn˦˥ ɹaː˧˧]

chính (“precisely”) + ra (“to come out”).


chính danh

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zajŋ̟˧˧]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ jɛɲ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正名 (“to restore the name to reflect true nature”).

vi-etym-sino

(Confucianism) the rectification of names (ensuring that statuses correspond to clearly designated functions)


chính danh

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zajŋ̟˧˧]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ jɛɲ˧˧]


cá ngừ

[kaː˧˦ ŋɨ˨˩]

[kaː˨˩˦ ŋɨ˦˩]

[kaː˦˥ ŋɨ˨˩]


chính giới

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ zəːj˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ jəːj˨˩˦]

[cɨn˦˥ jəːj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政界, composed of 政 (“political”) and 界 (“scope”).

political circle; political class; political elite


lẽ thường

[lɛ˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]

[lɛ˧˨ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]

[lɛ˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]

lẽ (“rationale”) + thường (“common”), calque of Chinese 常理 (common sense).

Một biện hộ cho lẽ thường


hải qùy

Traditional tone placement spelling of hải quỳ.


cá nược

[kaː˧˦ nɨək̚˧˨ʔ]

[kaː˨˩˦ nɨək̚˨˩ʔ]

[kaː˦˥ nɨək̚˨˩˨]


hải tượng

[haːj˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]

[haːj˧˨ tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]

[haːj˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˨]


bơm cho

[ʔɓəːm˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˧˧]

[ʔɓəːm˧˧ t͡ɕɔ˧˧]

[ʔɓəːm˧˧ cɔ˧˧]

kêu chồng bơm cho


kiêng cữ

[kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˦ˀ˥]

[kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˧˨]

[kiəŋ˧˧ kɨ˨˩˦]

kiêng (“to avoid”) + cữ (“to abstain from”).

com

to avoid; to abstain from; to refrain from


cữ

head

cữ • (𣈝 - 筥, 昛)

vi-noun

cữ • (𣈝 - 筥, 昛)

a time period; time interval (especially of a weather event)

puerperium (during the month after childbirth)


cữ

head

𬂍 - 𤯶, 𤰁, 𦝄, 舉

cữ • (𬂍 - 𤯶, 𤰁, 𦝄, 舉)

vi-verb

𬂍 - 𤯶, 𤰁, 𦝄, 舉

cữ • (𬂍 - 𤯶, 𤰁, 𦝄, 舉)

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 忌 (SV: kị, kỵ). Compare kiêng.

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">kị, kỵ</i>


voi biển

[vɔj˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˩]

[vɔj˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]

[vɔj˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]

[jɔj˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]

voi (“elephant”) + biển (“sea”). Calque of Chinese 海象 (hǎixiàng).


cụ kị

[ku˧˨ʔ ki˧˨ʔ]

[kʊw˨˩ʔ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[kʊw˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩˨]

cụ (“great-grandparents”) + kị (“great-great-grandparents”).

com

(collectively) great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents


giỗ kị

[zo˦ˀ˥ ki˧˨ʔ]

[jow˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩˨]

giỗ (“death anniversary”) + kị (“death anniversary”).

Nhà tư gia ai có việc hiếu hỉ hoặc có việc giỗ kỵ muốn mời làng thì cũng sai đạc phu đi mời.

1915, Phan Kế Bính, Việt Nam phong tục [Vietnamese customs]:

When there is a marriage or a death anniversary, and the concerned family wants to invite their fellow villagers, they would send a bellman as messenger.

an annual lunar deathday party; commemorative death anniversary ceremony


đại kị

[ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ki˧˨ʔ]

[ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 大忌, composed of 大 (“great”) and 忌 (“taboo”).


cấm kị

[kəm˧˦ ki˧˨ʔ]

[kəm˦˧˥ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[kəm˦˥ kɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 禁忌, composed of 禁 (“taboo”) and 忌 (“to avoid”).

to avoid; to abstain (from); to refrain (from)


cấm kị

[kəm˧˦ ki˧˨ʔ]

[kəm˦˧˥ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[kəm˦˥ kɪj˨˩˨]

a taboo (something culturally forbidden)


kị mã

[ki˧˨ʔ maː˦ˀ˥]

[kɪj˨˩ʔ maː˧˨]

[kɪj˨˩˨ maː˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 騎馬, composed of 騎 (“to ride”) and 馬 (“horse”).

a cavalryman; horseman; soldier on horseback


kị khí

[kɪj˨˩ʔ kʰɪj˨˩˦]

[kɪj˨˩ʔ xɪj˨˩˦]

[kɪj˨˩˨ kʰɪj˦˥]

[kɪj˨˩˨ xɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 忌 (“to avoid; dread”) and 氣 (“air”).

Sinh vật kỵ khí bắt buộc

Obligate Anaerobes; Organisms (that are) anaerobic compulsorily


kiêng kị

[kiəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]

[kiəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[kiəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]

kiêng (“to avoid”) + kị (“to abstain from”).


kiêng kị

[kiəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]

[kiəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[kiəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]


huý kị

[hwɪj˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[wɪj˦˥ kɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 諱 (“taboo”) and 忌 (“to avoid”), calque of Chinese 忌諱／忌讳 (kị huý).

vi-etym-sino

to avoid; to abstain (from); to refrain (especially in a superstitious and fearful way)


huý kị

[hwɪj˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[wɪj˦˥ kɪj˨˩˨]

(historical) name taboo (especially to prohibit using the names of royalty)


kị rơ

[ki˧˨ʔ zəː˧˧]

[kɪj˨˩ʔ ʐəː˧˧]

[kɪj˨˩˨ ɹəː˧˧]

kị (“incompatible”) + rơ (“loose; unfitting”).

com

incompatible; unsuitable (together); unfitting


kị

(only in compounds) to be jealous; to fear; to dread


bụng chân

[ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˧]

[ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəŋ˧˧]

[ʔɓʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ cəŋ˧˧]

bụng (“belly”) + chân (“leg”). Compare Chinese 腿肚子 (tuǐdùzi, literally “leg belly”), Ancient Greek γᾰστροκνημῐ́ᾱ (gastroknēmíā, literally “leg belly”).

ncog

γᾰστροκνημῐ́ᾱ


khổng tước

[xəwŋ͡m˧˩ tɨək̚˧˦]

[kʰəwŋ͡m˧˨ tɨək̚˦˧˥]

[xəwŋ͡m˧˨ tɨək̚˦˧˥]

[kʰəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tɨək̚˦˥]

[xəwŋ͡m˨˩˦ tɨək̚˦˥]


trốc gối

[t͡ɕəwk͡p̚˧˦ ɣoj˧˦]

[ʈəwk͡p̚˦˧˥ ɣoj˨˩˦]

[ʈəwk͡p̚˦˥ ɣoj˦˥]

trốc (“head”) + gối (“knee”). See đầu gối.
While this form is undoubtedly "written down", the actual existence and usage of it is not clear, as in most of the North Central dialects where equivalents of this are used, the vowel nucleus of the second morpheme is usually the conservative unlowered /u/ (see the forms above). Therefore, trốc gối might just be a written compromise between the actual forms used in real life with the "standard written" mainstream gối.

trốc cúi

with *-l > /j/ and less affected by lenition

trốc cún

with *-l > /n/ and less affected by lenition

trốc gúi

with *-l > /j/ and more affected by lenition

(Central Vietnam) knee (joint in the middle of the leg and area around it)


kị nước

head

kị nước • (忌𫭔)

vi-adj

kị nước • (忌𫭔)

[ki˧˨ʔ nɨək̚˧˦]

[kɪj˨˩ʔ nɨək̚˦˧˥]

[kɪj˨˩˨ nɨək̚˦˥]

kị (“to avoid; dread”) + nước (“water”).

Chất kị nước

Hydrophobes; materials (that are) hydrophobic

hydrophobic (lacking an affinity for water)


tối kị

[toj˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 最 (“most”) and 忌 (“taboo; to avoid”).

vi-etym-sino

highly taboo; most inadvisable; extremely incompatible


vừa vặn

[vɨə˨˩ van˧˨ʔ]

[vɨə˦˩ vaŋ˨˩ʔ]

[vɨə˨˩ vaŋ˨˩˨]

[jɨə˨˩ jaŋ˨˩˨]


kết cục

[ket̚˧˦ kʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[ket̚˦˧˥ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

[kəːt̚˦˥ kʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

the outcome; the ending; the final result


ngờ vực

[ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˧˨ʔ]

[ŋəː˦˩ vɨk̚˨˩ʔ]

[ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˨˩˨]

[ŋəː˨˩ jɨk̚˨˩˨]

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 疑惑 (“to not be convinced”, SV: nghi hoặc).

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">nghi hoặc</i>

vi-etym-sino

to doubt; to suspect; to be suspicious (of)


ngờ vực

[ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˧˨ʔ]

[ŋəː˦˩ vɨk̚˨˩ʔ]

[ŋəː˨˩ vɨk̚˨˩˨]

[ŋəː˨˩ jɨk̚˨˩˨]


nghi kị

[ŋi˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 疑忌, composed of 疑 (“to suspect”) and 忌 (“to be jealous”).

to be suspicious (especially for jealous reasons)


nghi kị

[ŋi˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]


nghi kị

[ŋi˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]


tương kị

[tɨəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]

[tɨəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[tɨəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 相 (“mutually”) and 忌 (“to avoid”).

contraindication; incompatibility (especially in medicine)


tương kị

[tɨəŋ˧˧ ki˧˨ʔ]

[tɨəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩ʔ]

[tɨəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˨]


Khải Huyền

[kʰaːj˧˨ hwiəŋ˦˩]

[kʰaːj˨˩˦ wiəŋ˨˩]

[xaːj˨˩˦ wiəŋ˨˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 啟 (“to enlighten; explain”) and 玄 (“the mysterious”).


nghi hoặc

[ŋi˧˧ hwak̚˧˨ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ hwak̚˨˩ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 疑惑, composed of 疑 (“to doubt”) and 惑 (“puzzled”). Doublet of ngờ vực.


nghi hoặc

[ŋi˧˧ hwak̚˧˨ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ hwak̚˨˩ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨]


nghi hoặc

[ŋi˧˧ hwak̚˧˨ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ hwak̚˨˩ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨]


nghi hoặc

[ŋi˧˧ hwak̚˧˨ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ hwak̚˨˩ʔ]

[ŋɪj˧˧ wak̚˨˩˨]


kị sĩ

[ki˧˨ʔ si˦ˀ˥]

[kɪj˨˩ʔ ʂɪj˧˨]

[kɪj˨˩ʔ sɪj˧˨]

[kɪj˨˩˨ ʂɪj˨˩˦]

[kɪj˨˩˨ sɪj˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 騎士, composed of 騎 (“horse”) and 士 (“soldier”).

vi:Kị sĩ Bàn Tròn
vi:Tứ kỵ sĩ Khải Huyền

Kị sĩ Bàn Tròn

Tứ kĩ sĩ Khải Huyền


lấp ló

[ləp̚˧˦ lɔ˧˦]

[ləp̚˦˧˥ lɔ˨˩˦]

[ləp̚˦˥ lɔ˦˥]

䏾𦎛𤇥𤍊𥪝萌
𦹵核拱闷浽情𩄲湄

18th century, Nguyễn Gia Thiều (阮嘉韶) (1741-1798), Cung oán ngâm khúc (宮怨吟曲), Phú Văn đường tàng (富文堂藏), printed in 1866 edition:

A [bright] mirror in the chamber, only half visible,
[So beautiful,] Even some meek plants would not be able to hold themselves back from fantasizing.

Bóng gương lấp ló trong mành,
Cỏ cây cũng muốn nổi tình mây mưa.

to flicker; to glimmer; to scintillate; to appear and disappear intermittently


chính phạm

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ faːm˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ faːm˨˩ʔ]

[cɨn˦˥ faːm˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正犯, composed of 正 (“main”) and 犯 (“criminal”).

(rare) the main culprit; primary criminal; ringleader


chính quy

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kwi˧˧]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ kwɪj˧˧]

[cɨn˦˥ wɪj˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正規, composed of 正 (“exactly”) and 規 (“regulation”).

vi:Biểu thức chính quy
vi:Đại học hệ chính quy

quân đội chính quy và dân quân tự vệ

the regular military and self-defense militias

Biểu thức chính quy

Chính quy hóa (toán học)

Đại học hệ chính quy

(education) formal; full-time (as opposed to alternative hours or online arrangements)


tự vệ

[tɨ˧˨ʔ ve˧˨ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩ʔ vej˨˩ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩˨ vej˨˩˨]

[tɨ˨˩˨ jej˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自衛, composed of 自 (“self”) and 衛 (“defense”).


tự vệ

[tɨ˧˨ʔ ve˧˨ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩ʔ vej˨˩ʔ]

[tɨ˨˩˨ vej˨˩˨]

[tɨ˨˩˨ jej˨˩˨]

a self-defense force; paramilitary; grassroots (reserve) militia


chính thất

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ tʰət̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ tʰək̚˦˧˥]

[cɨn˦˥ tʰək̚˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正室, composed of 正 (“main”) and 室 (“wife”).

(archaic) a legal wife; first wife (as opposed to a concubine)


chính thể

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ tʰe˧˩]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ tʰej˧˨]

[cɨn˦˥ tʰej˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政體, composed of 政 (“politics”) and 體 (“body”).

Hình thức chính thể

a political system; polity; governmental regime


là lạ

[laː˨˩ laː˧˨ʔ]

[laː˦˩ laː˨˩ʔ]

[laː˨˩ laː˨˩˨]


công cán

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːn˧˦]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˦˧˥]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ kaːŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 公幹, composed of 公 (“public; official”) and 幹 (“work”).

(archaic) official business; government work


siêng

head

𫦽 - 𠰮, 𤯺, 𬎶, 𠡏

vi-adj

𫦽 - 𠰮, 𤯺, 𬎶, 𠡏


siêng

head

𫦽 - 𠰮, 𤯺, 𬎶, 𠡏

vi-adv

𫦽 - 𠰮, 𤯺, 𬎶, 𠡏


công năng

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[kəwŋ͡m˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 功能, composed of 功 (“work”) and 能 (“ability; energy”).

vi-etym-sino

Công năng Diatonic

(music) function; harmonic function (relation to a tonal center)


dục năng

[zʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ naŋ˧˧]

[jʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ naŋ˧˧]

[jʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 欲 (“lust”) and 能 (“energy”).

(psychology) libido (drives based on sexual instincts)


cơ năng

[kəː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[kəː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[kəː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 機能, composed of 機 (“machine”) and 能 (“energy”).

a function; dynamic; mechanic (especially in biology and medicine)

mechanical energy
mechanical energy#English


cơ năng

[kəː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[kəː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[kəː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

Triệu chứng cơ năng


điện năng

[ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ naŋ˧˧]

[ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ naŋ˧˧]

[ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 電能, composed of 電 (“electricity”) and 能 (“energy”).

Sản xuất điện năng


đa năng

[ʔɗaː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[ʔɗaː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[ʔɗaː˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 多 (“multi”) and 能 (“ability”).

Cây đa năng

Ngôn ngữ đa năng

General-purpose Language; multipurpose language

multi-purpose; general purpose; multifunctional; versatile


hóa năng

Traditional tone placement spelling of hoá năng.


hoá năng

[hwaː˨˩˦ naŋ˧˧]

[waː˦˥ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 化 (“chemical”) and 能 (“energy”).


năng nổ

năng (“frequently; energy”) + nổ (“to explode”).


thuỷ năng

[tʰwɪj˧˨ naŋ˧˧]

[tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 水能, composed of 水 (“water”) and 能 (“energy”).

vi-etym-sino

hydropower; water power; hydroelectric energy


trí năng

[t͡ɕi˧˦ naŋ˧˧]

[ʈɪj˨˩˦ naŋ˧˧]

[ʈɪj˦˥ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智能, composed of 智 (“intelligence”) and 能 (“ability”).


quyền năng

[kwiəŋ˦˩ naŋ˧˧]

[wiəŋ˨˩ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 權能, composed of 權 (“power”) and 能 (“ability”).

a power; ability (especially in fiction)


quyền năng

[kwiəŋ˦˩ naŋ˧˧]

[wiəŋ˨˩ naŋ˧˧]


thủy năng

Traditional tone placement spelling of thuỷ năng.


thối nát

[tʰoj˨˩˦ naːk̚˦˧˥]

thối (“rotten”) + nát (“broken; mushy”).

(figurative) corrupt; degenerate; despicable (to the core)


vô năng

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無能, composed of 無 (“without”) and 能 (“ability”).

(literary) incompetent; incapable; untalented


Ê-đin-brơ

[ʔe˧˧ ʔɗin˧˧ ʔɓɹəː˧˧]

[ʔej˧˧ ʔɗin˧˧ ʔɓɹəː˧˧]

[ʔej˧˧ ʔɗɨn˧˧ ʔɓɹəː˧˧]

Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland)


quang năng

[kwaːŋ˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[kwaːŋ˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

[waːŋ˧˧ naŋ˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 光 (“light”) and 能 (“energy”).

Tấm quang năng


Mộc Tinh

[məwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˧]

[məwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ tɨn˧˧]

[məwk͡p̚˨˩˨ tɨn˧˧]

Alternative letter-case form of Mộc tinh


Hải Vương Tinh

Hải Vương tinh
Hải Vương tinh#Vietnamese

Alternative letter-case form of Hải Vương tinh


Thổ Tinh

[tʰo˧˩ tïŋ˧˧]

[tʰow˨˩˦ tɨn˧˧]

Alternative letter-case form of Thổ tinh


chính tông

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ təwŋ͡m˧˧]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ təwŋ͡m˧˧]

[cɨn˦˥ təwŋ͡m˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正宗, composed of 正 (“proper”) and 宗 (“sect”).


chính trị phạm

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˨ʔ faːm˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʈɪj˨˩ʔ faːm˨˩ʔ]

[cɨn˦˥ ʈɪj˨˩˨ faːm˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 政治犯, composed of 政治 (“political”) and 犯 (“criminal”).

political prisoner
political prisoner#English


dạo này

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Penn Zero MSSJ-dạo này.wav

(chiefly Northern Vietnam) recently; nowadays


chính yếu

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ ʔiəw˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ ʔiw˨˩˦]

[cɨn˦˥ ʔiw˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 正要, composed of 正 (“main”) and 要 (“vital”).


tu thành chính quả

[tu˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kwaː˧˩]

[tʊw˧˧ tʰɛɲ˦˩ t͡ɕɨn˦˧˥ kwaː˧˨]

[tʊw˧˧ tʰan˨˩ cɨn˦˥ waː˨˩˦]

(literal) to finish cultivation for the proper result

(Buddhism) to finally achieve enlightenment after profound efforts and insights


chỉnh huấn

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˩ hwən˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˨ hwəŋ˦˧˥]

[cɨn˨˩˦ wəŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 整訓, composed of 整 (“to repair”) and 訓 (“to teach”).

to re-educate; to rectify thought patterns


chỉnh lưu

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˩ liw˧˧]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˨ lɨw˧˧]

[cɨn˨˩˦ lɨw˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 整流, composed of 整 (“to fix”) and 流 (“the current”).

Mạch chỉnh lưu

electrical engineering
electrical engineering

(electrical engineering) to rectify electric current; to commutate from AC to DC


tướng mạo

[tɨəŋ˧˦ maːw˧˨ʔ]

[tɨəŋ˦˧˥ maːw˨˩ʔ]

[tɨəŋ˦˥ maːw˨˩˨]


ngu đần

[ŋu˧˧ ʔɗən˨˩]

[ŋʊw˧˧ ʔɗəŋ˦˩]

[ŋʊw˧˧ ʔɗəŋ˨˩]

(offensive) moronic, dim-witted, brainless


theo đòi

[tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]

[tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˦˩]

[tʰɛw˧˧ ʔɗɔj˨˩]

theo đòi chúng bạn

(literary) to imitate (in order to show that one is not inferior)

theo đòi bút nghiên

(literary) to address oneself to (something) (to prepare oneself)


chỉnh lí

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˩ li˧˦]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˨ lɪj˨˩˦]

[cɨn˨˩˦ lɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 整理, composed of 整 (“to sort out”) and 理 (“to revise”).

Cuộc chỉnh lí tại Việt Nam Cộng hoà 1964

the 1964 Readjustment in the Republic of Vietnam


chỉnh tề

[t͡ɕïŋ˧˩ te˨˩]

[t͡ɕɨn˧˨ tej˦˩]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 整齊, composed of 整 (“orderly”) and 齊 (“neat”).

xếp hàng chỉnh tề


đất nung

[ʔɗət̚˧˦ nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

[ʔɗək̚˦˧˥ nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

[ʔɗək̚˦˥ nʊwŋ͡m˧˧]

Đồ đất nung


chĩnh

cái (classifier)
埕 (CJK)
𫄺 (CJK)
𡓟 (CJK)

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">trình</i>

vi-etym-sino

non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 埕 (“pear-shaped earthenware jar”, SV: trình)

a jar of terracotta or porcelain with a small mouth, a wide center, and a tapered base


nghiêm chỉnh

[ŋiəm˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˩]

[ŋiəm˧˧ t͡ɕɨn˧˨]

[ŋim˧˧ cɨn˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 嚴整, composed of 嚴 (“strict”) and 整 (“orderly”).

strict; stern; rigid (especially of people)


nghiêm chỉnh

[ŋiəm˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˧˩]

[ŋiəm˧˧ t͡ɕɨn˧˨]

[ŋim˧˧ cɨn˨˩˦]


nồng ấm

[nəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔəm˧˦]

[nəwŋ͡m˦˩ ʔəm˦˧˥]

[nəwŋ͡m˨˩ ʔəm˦˥]


lẽ ra

[lɛ˦ˀ˥ zaː˧˧]

[lɛ˧˨ ʐaː˧˧]

[lɛ˨˩˦ ɹaː˧˧]

lẽ ra bạn nên hỏi tôi trước.


chịt

der

SV: <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">chiết</i>

vi-etym-sino

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 折 (“to bend; to twist; to fold”, SV: chiết)


nguyên quán

[ŋwiəŋ˧˧ kwaːŋ˦˧˥]

[ŋwiəŋ˧˧ waːŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 元 (“original”) and 館 (“building; cultural place”)


cầu chui

[kəw˨˩ t͡ɕuj˧˧]

[kəw˦˩ t͡ɕuj˧˧]

cầu (“bridge”) + chui (“to duck under”).


chịu nhiệt

[t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ ɲiət̚˧˨ʔ]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ ɲiək̚˨˩ʔ]

[ciw˨˩˨ ɲiək̚˨˩˨]


gánh chịu

[ɣajŋ̟˧˦ t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ]

[ɣɛɲ˦˧˥ t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ]

gánh (“to shoulder”) + chịu (“to suffer”).


chịu phép

[t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ fɛp̚˧˦]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ fɛp̚˦˧˥]

[ciw˨˩˨ fɛp̚˦˥]

chịu (“to agree to”) + phép (“permission; custom”).

to submit (to); to yield (to); to succumb (to)

(Christianity) to demonstrate one's faith ritually (by)


chịu lửa

[t͡ɕiw˧˨ʔ lɨə˧˩]

[t͡ɕiw˨˩ʔ lɨə˧˨]

[ciw˨˩˨ lɨə˨˩˦]

Vật liệu chịu lửa

refractory; resistant (especially to fire)


quyền uy

[kwiəŋ˦˩ ʔwɪj˧˧]

[wiəŋ˨˩ (ʔ)wɪj˧˧]


khí áp

[xi˧˦ ʔaːp̚˧˦]

[kʰɪj˨˩˦ ʔaːp̚˦˧˥]

[xɪj˨˩˦ ʔaːp̚˦˧˥]

[kʰɪj˦˥ ʔaːp̚˦˥]

[xɪj˦˥ ʔaːp̚˦˥]

atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure


thảm kịch

[tʰaːm˧˩ kïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]

[tʰaːm˧˨ kɨt̚˨˩ʔ]

[tʰaːm˨˩˦ kɨt̚˨˩˨]

dreadful, fatal event; tragic event; calamity; disaster


tỉ dụ

[tɪj˧˨ jʊw˨˩ʔ]

[tɪj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨]


tỉ dụ

[tɪj˧˨ jʊw˨˩ʔ]

[tɪj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨]


tải trọng

[taːj˧˩ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]

[taːj˧˨ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]

[taːj˧˨ ʈɔŋ˨˩ʔ]

[taːj˨˩˦ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]


lắc lư

[lak̚˧˦ lɨ˧˧]

[lak̚˦˧˥ lɨ˧˧]

[lak̚˦˥ lɨ˧˧]


hay là

Hay (là) nó bị tai nạn ?

Hay (là) mày gọi sếp mày xem thế nào ?

How about you call your boss, maybe he could help?

represents an alternative theory, option or solution in an interrogative form


áo tơi

[ʔaːw˧˦ təːj˧˧]

[ʔaːw˨˩˦ təːj˧˧]

[ʔaːw˦˥ təːj˧˧]


đình đám

[ʔɗïŋ˨˩ ʔɗaːm˧˦]

[ʔɗɨn˦˩ ʔɗaːm˦˧˥]

[ʔɗɨn˨˩ ʔɗaːm˦˥]

đình (“village shrine”) + đám (“gathering; fest”).


đình đám

[ʔɗïŋ˨˩ ʔɗaːm˧˦]

[ʔɗɨn˦˩ ʔɗaːm˦˧˥]

[ʔɗɨn˨˩ ʔɗaːm˦˥]


tuyệt diệu

[twiət̚˧˨ʔ ziəw˧˨ʔ]

[t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ jiw˨˩˨]


trái khoán

[ʈaːj˨˩˦ kʰwaːŋ˦˧˥]

[ʈaːj˨˩˦ xwaːŋ˦˧˥]

[ʈaːj˦˥ kʰwaːŋ˦˥]

[ʈaːj˦˥ xwaːŋ˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 債券, composed of 債 (“debt”) and 券 (“bond; certificate”).

vi-etym-sino

(finance) a debenture; debt instrument (typically unsecured)


trái phiếu

[t͡ɕaːj˧˦ fiəw˧˦]

[ʈaːj˨˩˦ fiw˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 債 (“debt”) and 票 (“ticket; banknote”).

trái phiếu chuyển đổi


nanh sấu

[najŋ̟˧˧ səw˧˦]

[nɛɲ˧˧ ʂəw˨˩˦]

[nɛɲ˧˧ səw˨˩˦]

[nan˧˧ ʂəw˦˥]

(figurative) jagged; staggered; uneven (especially of trees; like a quincunx)


nứt nanh

[nɨt̚˧˦ najŋ̟˧˧]

[nɨk̚˦˧˥ nɛɲ˧˧]

nứt (“to crack open”) + nanh (“a tusk”).

to sprout; to germinate (especially of a seed)


nanh vuốt

[najŋ̟˧˧ vuət̚˧˦]

[nɛɲ˧˧ vuək̚˦˧˥]

nanh (“fangs”) + vuốt (“claws”). The henchman sense is a calque of Chinese 爪牙 (trảo nha).

(figurative) clutches; evil grasp; hostile control


điều lệ

[ʔɗiəw˨˩ le˧˨ʔ]

[ʔɗiw˦˩ lej˨˩ʔ]

[ʔɗiw˨˩ lej˨˩˨]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 條例, composed of 條 (“conditions”) and 例 (“rules”).

Điều lệ Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam

Charter of the Vietnamese Communist Party

Vốn điều lệ

a charter; (founding) code of conduct; agreement of rules and regulations

vi:Vốn điều lệ
vi:Điều lệ Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam


cấp vốn

[kəp̚˦˧˥ voŋ˦˧˥]

[kəp̚˦˥ voŋ˦˥]

[kəp̚˦˥ joŋ˦˥]

tái cấp vốn

to finance; to fund; to allocate capital


dấn vốn

[jəŋ˦˧˥ voŋ˦˧˥]

[jəŋ˦˥ voŋ˦˥]

[jəŋ˦˥ joŋ˦˥]

(rare) investment capital; money to spend; extra cash


gọi vốn

[ɣɔj˧˨ʔ von˧˦]

[ɣɔj˨˩ʔ voŋ˦˧˥]

[ɣɔj˨˩˨ voŋ˦˥]

[ɣɔj˨˩˨ joŋ˦˥]

Short for gọi vốn cộng đồng (“to crowdfund”).


giá vốn

[jaː˨˩˦ voŋ˦˧˥]

[jaː˦˥ voŋ˦˥]

[jaː˦˥ joŋ˦˥]

Giá vốn hàng bán

Cost of Goods Sold (sold products' net book value)

(accounting) net book value; carrying value


hoà vốn

[hwaː˦˩ voŋ˦˧˥]

[waː˨˩ voŋ˦˥]

[waː˨˩ joŋ˦˥]

Điểm hòa vốn

(finance) to break even; to remain at net-zero profit


hòa vốn

Traditional tone placement spelling of hoà vốn.


tăng gia

[taŋ˧˧ zaː˧˧]

[taŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧]

[taŋ˧˧ jaː˧˧]

Short for tăng gia sản xuất (“to increase production”).


thảo dược

[tʰaːw˧˩ zɨək̚˧˨ʔ]

[tʰaːw˧˨ jɨək̚˨˩ʔ]

[tʰaːw˨˩˦ jɨək̚˨˩˨]

alternative medicine
alternative medicine

(chiefly alternative medicine) herbs (used for medicine)


tiềm phục

[tiəm˨˩ fʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]

[tiəm˦˩ fʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 潛伏, composed of 潛 (“to hide”) and 伏 (“to lie prostrate”).

...chúng sẽ có thể tiềm phục dưới nước trong thời gian dài hơn...

...they will be able to hide underwater within longer periods...

(rare, intransitive) to hide; to lie low; to conceal (oneself)


đành rằng

[ʔɗajŋ̟˨˩ zaŋ˨˩]

[ʔɗɛɲ˦˩ ʐaŋ˦˩]

[ʔɗan˨˩ ɹaŋ˨˩]

Đành rằng số ca nhiễm ở Hà Nội đã xuống rất thấp, nhưng không có nghĩa là con virus SARS-CoV-2 đã biến mất.

Admittedly, the number of infections in Hanoi has dropped very low, but that doesn't mean that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has disappeared.

admittedly; granted; I concede the fact that


đoài

Sino-Vietnamese word from 兌, which is typically read as đoái.

(Taoism, cosmology) the second trigram (☱) of the eight trigrams (representing marsh, metal, southeast and then west).

Nom đoài rồi lại ngắm đông


vốn liếng

[voŋ˦˧˥ liəŋ˦˧˥]

[voŋ˦˥ liəŋ˦˥]

[joŋ˦˥ liəŋ˦˥]

vốn liếng chính trị


vị lai

[vɪj˨˩ʔ laːj˧˧]

[vɪj˨˩˨ laːj˧˧]

[jɪj˨˩˨ laːj˧˧]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 未來, composed of 未 (“yet”) and 來 (“to come”), literally "that which is yet to come".

chủ nghĩa vị lai

Heart Sutra, 2014, Vietnamese and English translations by Thích Nhất Hạnh

All Buddhas in the past, present and future by practicing the Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore are all capable of attaining Authentic and Perfect Enlightenment.

Tất cả các Bụt trong quá khứ, hiện tại và vị lai nhờ nương vào phép thực tập tuệ giác qua bờ mà đạt tới chánh giác toàn vẹn.


thiên địa

[tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ]

[tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ]

[tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗiə˨˩˨]


lực lưỡng

[lɨk̚˧˨ʔ lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥]

[lɨk̚˨˩ʔ lɨəŋ˧˨]

[lɨk̚˨˩˨ lɨəŋ˨˩˦]

Ông là một người cao lớn lực lưỡng, cổ gần như không có, nhưng lại có một bộ ria mép vĩ đại.

2017, J. K. Rowling, chapter 1, in Lý Lan, transl., Harry Potter Và Hòn Đá Phù Thủy [Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone], 29 edition, volume 1, Ho Chi Minh City: Nhà xuất bản Trẻ, →ISBN, →OCLC:

He was a big, beefy man with hardly any neck, although he did have a very large mustache.


gàu sòng

[ɣaw˦˩ ʂawŋ͡m˦˩]

[ɣaw˦˩ sɔŋ˦˩]

[ɣa(ː)w˨˩ ʂawŋ͡m˨˩]

a braided bucket hanging from a tripod (often used for irrigation)


tọa độ

Traditional tone placement spelling of toạ độ.


danh giá

[zajŋ̟˧˧ zaː˧˦]

[jɛɲ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 名 (“name; famous”) and 價 (“value”). Compare 聲價／声价 (shēngjià, “reputation”).


danh giá

[zajŋ̟˧˧ zaː˧˦]

[jɛɲ˧˧ jaː˨˩˦]

Hãy bỏ cộng điểm ưu tiên ở các trường đại học danh giá, top đầu.

Let's quit adding prioritized points at the prestigious, top universities.


tài tử

[taːj˨˩ tɨ˧˩]

[taːj˦˩ tɨ˧˨]

[taːj˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 才子, composed of 才 (“talent”) and 子 (“male master”). Compare Khổng Tử (“Confucius”, literally “Master Kong”) and Mạnh Tử (“Mencius”, literally “Master Meng”).

(archaic, art) an artistically talented man

(art, film, television, music) an A-list artist, actor, etc. who works in show business


tài tử

[taːj˨˩ tɨ˧˩]

[taːj˦˩ tɨ˧˨]

[taːj˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦]

đờn ca tài tử

(art, music) Synonym of nghiệp dư (“amateur”)


đờn ca tài tử

[ʔɗəːn˨˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˨˩ tɨ˧˩]

[ʔɗəːŋ˦˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˦˩ tɨ˧˨]

[ʔɗəːŋ˨˩ kaː˧˧ taːj˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦]

đờn (southern variant of đàn (“musical instrument”)) + ca (“to sing”) + tài tử (“amateur”)

af

southern variant of <i class="Latn mention" lang="vi">đàn</i> (“musical instrument”)

(music) a type of traditional musical performance in southern Vietnam


sòng phẳng

[ʂawŋ͡m˦˩ faŋ˧˨]

[sɔŋ˦˩ faŋ˧˨]

[ʂawŋ͡m˨˩ faŋ˨˩˦]

[sawŋ͡m˨˩ faŋ˨˩˦]

sòng (“straightforward”) + phẳng (“even”).

com

Trò chơi sòng phẳng


sòng phẳng

[ʂawŋ͡m˦˩ faŋ˧˨]

[sɔŋ˦˩ faŋ˧˨]

[ʂawŋ͡m˨˩ faŋ˨˩˦]

[sawŋ͡m˨˩ faŋ˨˩˦]


núi ngầm

[nuj˧˦ ŋəm˨˩]

[nuj˨˩˦ ŋəm˦˩]

[nuj˦˥ ŋəm˨˩]

núi (“mountain”) + ngầm (“beneath the surface”).


chó biển

[t͡ɕɔ˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]

[t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]

[cɔ˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]

chó (“dog”) + biển (“ocean”). Calque of 海狗 (hǎigǒu).

(zoology) a true seal (of the family Phocidae)


chó cỏ

head

chó cỏ • (𤝹𦹵)

[t͡ɕɔ˧˦ kɔ˧˩]

[t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ kɔ˧˨]

[cɔ˦˥ kɔ˨˩˦]

a common Vietnamese dog (often of a breed with short, tawny fur)


bọ chó

[ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]

[ʔɓɔ˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦]

[ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ cɔ˦˥]

a parasitic bug that feeds on dogs (such as a flea or tick)


bọ chó

[ʔɓɔ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɔ˧˦]

[ʔɓɔ˨˩ʔ t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦]

[ʔɓɔ˨˩˨ cɔ˦˥]


chó đểu

[t͡ɕɔ˧˦ ʔɗew˧˩]

[t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ ʔɗew˧˨]

[cɔ˦˥ ʔɗew˨˩˦]

chó (“dog”) + đểu (“ill-bred; unmannered”).


chó đểu

[t͡ɕɔ˧˦ ʔɗew˧˩]

[t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ ʔɗew˧˨]

[cɔ˦˥ ʔɗew˨˩˦]


lưu động

[liw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]

[lɨw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]

[lɨw˧˧ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩˨]

bệnh viện lưu động


chó lài

[t͡ɕɔ˧˦ laːj˨˩]

[t͡ɕɔ˨˩˦ laːj˦˩]

[cɔ˦˥ laːj˨˩]

chó (“dog”) + lài. Considered to be from lai (“crossbred”).

an Indochinese dingo (one of the "national dogs" of Vietnam)


khúc khuỷu

[kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ kʰwiw˧˨]

[kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ kʰwiw˨˩˦]

khúc (“曲, bent”) + khuỷu (“elbow; bend”).

winding; bending; zigzagging (especially of landscape)


Hỏa tinh

Traditional tone placement spelling of Hoả tinh.


trí trá

[t͡ɕi˧˦ t͡ɕaː˧˦]

[ʈɪj˨˩˦ ʈaː˨˩˦]

[ʈɪj˦˥ ʈaː˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 智 (“wise”) and 詐 (“to cheat”).


nhanh trí

[ɲajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ɲɛɲ˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[ɲan˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]


nhanh trí

[ɲajŋ̟˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ɲɛɲ˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[ɲan˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]


dồn dập

[zon˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]

[joŋ˦˩ jəp̚˨˩ʔ]

[joŋ˨˩ jəp̚˨˩˨]


dồn dập

[zon˨˩ zəp̚˧˨ʔ]

[joŋ˦˩ jəp̚˨˩ʔ]

[joŋ˨˩ jəp̚˨˩˨]

ceaselessly; unremittingly; in rapid succession


cơ trí

[kəː˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[kəː˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[kəː˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 機智, composed of 機 (“flexible”) and 智 (“intelligence”).


an trí

[ʔaːn˧˧ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʈɪj˦˥]

LL-Q9199 (vie)-Jessica Nguyen (Pamputt)-an trí.wav

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安置, composed of 安 (“to pacify”) and 置 (“to place; set aside”).

to lay to rest; to peacefully place (especially the remains of the deceased)

(historical) to banish; to exile; to relocate forcibly


đấu trí

[ʔɗəw˧˦ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[ʔɗəw˨˩˦ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[ʔɗəw˦˥ ʈɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 鬥智, composed of 鬥 (“to contend”) and 智 (“wisdom”).

to engage in a battle of wits; to compete based on intellect; to match wits


loạn trí

[lwaːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[lwaːŋ˨˩ʔ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨ ʈɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 亂 (“chaotic; unstable”) and 智 (“wisdom”).

(mentally) deranged; disturbed; demented; insane


thần trí

[tʰən˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[tʰəŋ˦˩ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[tʰəŋ˨˩ ʈɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 神智, composed of 神 (“spirit”) and 智 (“wisdom; mind”).


quẫn trí

[kwən˦ˀ˥ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[kwəŋ˧˨ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[wəŋ˨˩˦ ʈɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 窘 (“distressed”) and 智 (“wisdom; mind”).


tài trí

[taːj˨˩ t͡ɕi˧˦]

[taːj˦˩ ʈɪj˨˩˦]

[taːj˨˩ ʈɪj˦˥]

Sino-Vietnamese word from 才智, composed of 才 (“ability”) and 智 (“wisdom”).

ability and wisdom; talent and intellect