chung thân
adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰən˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chung thân means for all of one's life.
Chinese characters: 終身
Meanings of chung thân in English
Adjective
- for all of one's life
- tù chung thânlife sentence
Example sentences with chung thân
- Thằng giết người bị xử tù chung thân. The murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 終身.
Frequently asked questions
What does chung thân mean in English?
chung thân (adjective) means "for all of one's life".
How do you pronounce chung thân?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: chung — level tone (ngang), thân — level tone (ngang).
Is chung thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chung thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 終身.