thị uy

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 示威.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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

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