âm thịnh dương suy
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ tʰïŋ˧˨ʔ zɨəŋ˧˧ swi˧˧]Huế [ʔəm˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩ʔ jɨəŋ˧˧ ʂwɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩˨ jɨəŋ˧˧ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
âm thịnh dương suy means having more females than males.
Chinese characters: 陰盛陽衰
Meanings of âm thịnh dương suy in English
Phrase
- figurative, idiomatic, informal, of a place having more females than males
- Lớp này âm thịnh dương suy.There are more girls than boys in this class.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 陰盛陽衰.
Frequently asked questions
What does âm thịnh dương suy mean in English?
âm thịnh dương suy (phrase) means "having more females than males".
How do you pronounce âm thịnh dương suy?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔəm˧˧ tʰïŋ˧˨ʔ zɨəŋ˧˧ swi˧˧]; Saigon [ʔəm˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩˨ jɨəŋ˧˧ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧]. Tones: âm — level tone (ngang), thịnh — heavy tone (nặng), dương — level tone (ngang), suy — level tone (ngang).
Is âm thịnh dương suy a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. âm thịnh dương suy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陰盛陽衰.