cứu mạng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kiw˧˦ maːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨw˨˩˦ maːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨw˦˥ maːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cứu mạng means to save someone's life.
Chinese characters: 救命
Meanings of cứu mạng in English
Verb
- to save someone's life
Example sentences with cứu mạng
- Một con chó đã cứu mạng họ. A dog saved their lives.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Either a Sino-Vietnamese word from 救命 or a compound of cứu (“to save”) + mạng (“life”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cứu mạng mean in English?
cứu mạng (verb) means "to save someone's life".
How do you pronounce cứu mạng?
IPA: Hanoi [kiw˧˦ maːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨw˦˥ maːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: cứu — rising tone (sắc), mạng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cứu mạng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cứu mạng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 救命.