lục tuần
noun
Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ twən˨˩]Huế [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ twəŋ˦˩]Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lục tuần means sixty years of age.
Meanings of lục tuần in English
Noun
- sixty years of age
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lục tuần could be written as 六旬. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 六 (“six”) and 旬 (“decade”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lục tuần mean in English?
lục tuần (noun) means "sixty years of age".
How do you pronounce lục tuần?
IPA: Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ twən˨˩]; Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩]. Tones: lục — heavy tone (nặng), tuần — falling tone (huyền).