áo tứ thân
noun
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ tɨ˧˦ tʰən˧˧]Huế [ʔaːw˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ tɨ˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
áo tứ thân means ao tu than; a long skirt; an undergarment bodice.
Meanings of áo tứ thân in English
Noun
- ao tu than; a traditional Vietnamese dress commonly worn in the Northern part of Vietnam, comprised of four distinct garments: a flowing outer tunic, a long skirt, an undergarment bodice, and a silk sash
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, áo tứ thân could be written as 襖四身. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
áo (“dress”) + tứ (“four”, 四) + thân (“body”, 身), Literally, “four-body dress”.
Frequently asked questions
What does áo tứ thân mean in English?
áo tứ thân (noun) means "ao tu than; a long skirt; an undergarment bodice".
How do you pronounce áo tứ thân?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˦ tɨ˧˦ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːw˦˥ tɨ˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: áo — rising tone (sắc), tứ — rising tone (sắc), thân — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with áo tứ thân?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái áo tứ thân" (one ao tu than).