sở trường

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [səː˧˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [ʂəː˧˨ ʈɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ ʈɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

sởdippinghỏi trườngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

sở trường means strong points; strength; forte.

Chinese characters: 所長 (所 “that which is” + 長 “long”)

Meanings of sở trường in English

Noun

strong points; strength; forte ≈ thế mạnh ưu điểm

Synonyms and antonyms of sở trường

Antonyms

sở đoản nhược điểm khuyết điểm

Example sentences with sở trường

Đấy không phải sở trường của tôi. That isn't my cup of tea.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 所長, composed of 所 (“that which is”) and 長 (“long”), from Chinese 所長 /所长. Compare Mandarin 所長 /所长 (suǒcháng, sở trường, “forte”) and Japanese 長所 (chōsho, trường sở, “strong point”). Doublet of sở trưởng.

Frequently asked questions

What does sở trường mean in English?

sở trường (noun) means "strong points; strength; forte".

How do you pronounce sở trường?

IPA: Hanoi [səː˧˩ t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʂəː˨˩˦ ʈɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: sở — dipping tone (hỏi), trường — falling tone (huyền).

Is sở trường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sở trường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 所長.

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.