mẫu tử
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ tɨ˧˩]Huế [məw˧˨ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [məw˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mẫu tử means tử; maternal love; mother-child bond.
Chinese characters: 母子
Meanings of mẫu tử in English
Noun
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mẫu, tử.
- maternal love; mother-child bond
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 母子.
Frequently asked questions
What does mẫu tử mean in English?
mẫu tử (noun) means "tử; maternal love; mother-child bond".
How do you pronounce mẫu tử?
IPA: Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [məw˨˩˦ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is mẫu tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mẫu tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 母子.