lão thành
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [laːw˧˨ tʰɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ tʰan˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lão thành means old and experienced; venerable.
Chinese characters: 老成
Meanings of lão thành in English
Adjective
- old and experienced; venerable
- nhà ngôn ngữ học lão thànha venerable linguist
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 老成.
Frequently asked questions
What does lão thành mean in English?
lão thành (adjective) means "old and experienced; venerable".
How do you pronounce lão thành?
IPA: Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ tʰan˨˩]. Tones: lão — creaky rising tone (ngã), thành — falling tone (huyền).
Is lão thành a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lão thành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 老成.