thị uy

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 示威.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰi˧˨ʔ ʔwi˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰɪj˨˩ʔ ʔwɪj˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰɪj˨˩˨ (ʔ)wɪj˧˧]

    Verb

    thị uy

    1. to show off one's strength to send a warning or message; to protest