chỉ số

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 指數, composed of 指 (“finger”) and 數 (“number”), Japanese 指数 (shisū).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕi˧˩ so˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ ʂow˨˩˦] ~ [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ sow˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɪj˨˩˦ ʂow˦˥] ~ [cɪj˨˩˦ sow˦˥]

    Noun

    chỉ số

    1. an index; indicator (as a number calculated from an array of quantities)
      Chỉ số toàn cầu hóa ― Globalization Index
      Chỉ số áp lực thời tiết ― Weather Stress Index
      Chỉ số thương hiệu quốc gia ― Country Brand Index
    2. (mathematics) a superscript or a subscript

    Usage notes

    In math notation, this term is often followed by trên or dưới.

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