đương thời
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəːj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đương thời means at the time.
Chinese characters: 當時
Meanings of đương thời in English
Adjective
- around the point of time in question; at the time
- người đương thờicontemporary people; people at the time
- rare at present
- đương thời phát đạtcurrently prosperous
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 當時, common reading of đương thì.
Frequently asked questions
What does đương thời mean in English?
đương thời (adjective) means "at the time".
How do you pronounce đương thời?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩]. Tones: đương — level tone (ngang), thời — falling tone (huyền).
Is đương thời a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đương thời is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 當時.