Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 下士, from Chinese 下士 ‎(“corporal of the army or air force; petty officer third class of the navy”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haː˧ˀ˨ʔ s̪i˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [haː˨ˀ˨ʔ ʂɪj˧˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haː˨ˀ˧ʔ ʂɪj˨˦]