an phận thủ thường
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˨ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
an phận thủ thường means to resign oneself to mediocrity; to stop striving for greatness.
Chinese characters: 安分守常
Meanings of an phận thủ thường in English
Verb
- idiomatic to be contend with current situation; to resign oneself to mediocrity; to stop striving for greatness
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安分守常.
Frequently asked questions
What does an phận thủ thường mean in English?
an phận thủ thường (verb) means "to resign oneself to mediocrity; to stop striving for greatness".
How do you pronounce an phận thủ thường?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ fən˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˩ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ fəŋ˨˩˨ tʰʊw˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), phận — heavy tone (nặng), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi), thường — falling tone (huyền).
Is an phận thủ thường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. an phận thủ thường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安分守常.