an tức hương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ tɨk̚˧˦ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔaːŋ˧˧ tɨk̚˦˧˥ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ tɨk̚˦˥ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 安息香
Meanings of an tức hương in English
Noun
- literary a traditional Chinese medicine made from the sap of a sacred fig (Ficus religiosa)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 安息香.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce an tức hương?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˧ tɨk̚˧˦ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˧˧ tɨk̚˦˥ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: an — level tone (ngang), tức — rising tone (sắc), hương — level tone (ngang).
Is an tức hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. an tức hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安息香.