sổ

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [so˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂow˧˨] ~ [sow˧˨]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʂow˨˩˦] ~ [sow˨˩˦]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Probably from 數.”)

Noun

(classifier cuốn, quyển) sổ • (數)

1. notebook, register book

See also

Derived terms

• sổ sách
• sổ sang
• sổ tay
• xoá sổ

 

Etymology 2

Verb

sổ • (𢼂, 數, 𬃈)

1. to slip away, to escape from

See also

Derived terms

• cửa sổ
• sổ lồng
• sổ mũi

 

Etymology 3

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 竪 (“vertical”, SV: thụ).

Noun

sổ

1. (calligraphy) vertical stroke

   nét sổ ngang ― horizontal stroke

   nét sổ dọc ― vertical stroke