duy tân
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zwi˧˧ tən˧˧]Huế [jwɪj˧˧ təŋ˧˧]Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ təŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
duy tân means to modernize.
Chinese characters: 維新
Meanings of duy tân in English
Verb
- to modernize
Noun
- modernization ≈ đổi mới
- Duy Tân HộiAssociation for Modernization
- Phong trào Duy TânModernization Movement
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 維新.
Frequently asked questions
What does duy tân mean in English?
duy tân (verb) means "to modernize".
How do you pronounce duy tân?
IPA: Hanoi [zwi˧˧ tən˧˧]; Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧ təŋ˧˧]. Tones: duy — level tone (ngang), tân — level tone (ngang).
Is duy tân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. duy tân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 維新.