sống thử
verb
Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˦ tʰɨ˧˩]Huế [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ tʰɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ tʰɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sống thử means to cohabit.
Meanings of sống thử in English
Verb
- neologism to cohabit (live together as if married)
Etymology
sống (“to live”) + thử (“to try; to test”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sống thử mean in English?
sống thử (verb) means "to cohabit".
How do you pronounce sống thử?
IPA: Hanoi [səwŋ͡m˧˦ tʰɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʂəwŋ͡m˦˥ tʰɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: sống — rising tone (sắc), thử — dipping tone (hỏi).