cung chúc tân xuân
nounphrase
Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦ tən˧˧ swən˧˧]Huế [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ təŋ˧˧ swəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ cʊwk͡p̚˦˥ təŋ˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of cung chúc tân xuân in English
Noun
- words of wishes and celebration for a wonderful new year
Phrase
- uncommon Happy Lunar New Year!
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cung chúc tân xuân could be written as 恭祝新春. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
cung chúc (恭祝) (“to celebrate”) + tân xuân (新春) (“new year”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce cung chúc tân xuân?
IPA: Hanoi [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ t͡ɕʊwk͡p̚˧˦ tən˧˧ swən˧˧]; Saigon [kʊwŋ͡m˧˧ cʊwk͡p̚˦˥ təŋ˧˧ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: cung — level tone (ngang), chúc — rising tone (sắc), tân — level tone (ngang), xuân — level tone (ngang).