mẫu thân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ tʰən˧˧]Huế [məw˧˨ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [məw˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mẫu thân means mother.
Chinese characters: 母親
Meanings of mẫu thân in English
Noun
- formal mother
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 母親.
Frequently asked questions
What does mẫu thân mean in English?
mẫu thân (noun) means "mother".
How do you pronounce mẫu thân?
IPA: Hanoi [məw˦ˀ˥ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [məw˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), thân — level tone (ngang).
Is mẫu thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mẫu thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 母親.