Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 旨 (“decree”) and 諭 (“order”), calque of Chinese 諭旨 / 谕旨 (imperial edict).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕi˧˩ zu˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ jʊw˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [cɪj˨˩˦ jʊw˨˩˨]
Noun
chỉ dụ
- an imperial edict; emperor's decree; royal instruction
- Synonym: chiếu chỉ