văn tự

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 文字.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [van˧˧ tɨ˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [vaŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [vaŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˨] ~ [jaŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˨]

    Noun

    văn tự

    1. (archaic) writing system; script; written language
      Synonym: chữ viết
    2. contract (to sell land, house, etc.); deed; document