thị

See also: thi, Thi, thì, and Thị

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tʰi˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [tʰɪj˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tʰɪj˨˩˨]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 柿.

Noun

thị

yellow persimmon (gold apple), Diospyros decandra

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 市.

Noun

thị

(only in compounds) market

Synonyms

chợ

Derived terms

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese word from 氏.

Pronoun

thị

(archaic or literary and derogatory or formal and) she; her
(archaic, literary, derogatory, only to a woman) you

Usage notes

In literary contexts, used to convey, in a demeaning way, the lower status of a female character.
In formal contexts, used to refer to a female criminal. Compare y.

Derived terms

Thị

Etymology 4

Sino-Vietnamese word from 視.

Verb

thị

to see

Derived terms

thị thực (“visa”)

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