lục nghệ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 六藝, composed of (six) and (ability, skill).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ŋe˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ ŋej˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ ŋej˨˩˨]
    • Audio (Hà Nội):(file)

    Noun

    lục nghệ

    1. the Six Arts which form the basis of education in ancient Chinese culture:
      1. lễ (, rites)
      2. nhạc (, music)
      3. xạ (, archery)
      4. ngự (, charioteering)
      5. thư (, calligraphy)
      6. số (, mathematics)

    See also