chỉ thị

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 指示 (to indicate).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕi˧˩ tʰi˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɪj˨˩˦ tʰɪj˨˩˨]
    • Audio (South Central Vietnam):(file)

    Verb

    chỉ thị

    1. to direct; to command; to instruct

    Noun

    chỉ thị

    1. a directive; command; instruction
    2. an indicator
      Hàm chỉ thịIndicator Function
      Loài chỉ thịIndicator Species

    Usage notes

    This term is typically used in a superior-to-subordinate context.