đích tôn
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˦ ton˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨt̚˦˧˥ toŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˦˥ toŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 嫡孫 (嫡 “legitimate” + 孫 “grandchild”)
Meanings of đích tôn in English
Adjective
- being the eldest son (disregarding daughters) of the eldest son (disregarding daughters) of his paternal grandparents, therefore having more responsibility than his male siblings or cousins
- Nó là con gái, thằng em nó mới là cháu đích tôn.She's a girl, it's her younger brother who is the "important grandchild".
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 嫡孫, composed of 嫡 (“legitimate”) and 孫 (“grandchild”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce đích tôn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïk̟̚˧˦ ton˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨt̚˦˥ toŋ˧˧]. Tones: đích — rising tone (sắc), tôn — level tone (ngang).
Is đích tôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đích tôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嫡孫.