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tử

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "tu"

Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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    Sino-Vietnamese word from 子 (“child”).

    Noun

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    tử

    1. clipping of tử số (“numerator”)
      Coordinate term: mẫu

    Romanization

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    tử

    1. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 子
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    Etymology 2

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      Sino-Vietnamese word from 死 (“death”).

      Verb

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      tử

      1. (in compounds or in certain expressions) to die
        tử trận ― to die in battle
        tử vì đạo ― to be martyred
        cửa tử ― death
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      Etymology 3

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      Doublet of tía.

      Romanization

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      tử

      1. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 紫
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