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am tường

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔaːm˧˧ tɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːm˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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am tường means knowledgeable or insightful.

Chinese characters: 諳詳

Meanings of am tường in English

Adjective

  1. knowledgeable or insightful (about a particular subject) ≈ am hiểuthông hiểu
    • Cứ học lỏm trên mạng vậy thôi chứ kiếm đâu ra người am tường về hội họa mà theo.Those who specialize in painting are so scarce in real life that I can only mimic what's taught online.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 諳詳, composed of 諳 and 詳.

Frequently asked questions

What does am tường mean in English?

am tường (adjective) means "knowledgeable or insightful".

How do you pronounce am tường?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːm˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːm˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: am — level tone (ngang), tường — falling tone (huyền).

Is am tường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. am tường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 諳詳.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.