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sinh tồn

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ ton˨˩]Huế [ʂɨn˧˧ toŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ toŋ˨˩] browser voice
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sinh tồn means to survive; to exist.

Chinese characters: 生存

Meanings of sinh tồn in English

Verb

  1. to survive; to exist
    • Để sinh tồn không thể thiếu chiếc bàn đạp vững chắc là chính nghĩa.It would be a deficit to be in this world without a motivation of justice.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生存.

Frequently asked questions

What does sinh tồn mean in English?

sinh tồn (verb) means "to survive; to exist".

How do you pronounce sinh tồn?

IPA: Hanoi [sïŋ˧˧ ton˨˩]; Saigon [ʂɨn˧˧ toŋ˨˩]. Tones: sinh — level tone (ngang), tồn — falling tone (huyền).

Is sinh tồn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sinh tồn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 生存.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.