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sống còn

adjective
Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˦ kɔn˨˩]Huế [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kɔŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ kɔŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
sốngrisingsắccònfallinghuyền

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sống còn means vital.

Meanings of sống còn in English

Adjective

  1. vital (necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.)

Example sentences with sống còn

  • Đây có thể là vấn đề sống còn. This may be a matter of life and death.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

sống + còn.

Frequently asked questions

What does sống còn mean in English?

sống còn (adjective) means "vital".

How do you pronounce sống còn?

IPA: Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˦ kɔn˨˩]; Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ kɔŋ˨˩]. Tones: sống — rising tone (sắc), còn — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.