song thân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰən˧˧]Huế [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
song thân means one's parents.
Chinese characters: 雙親 (雙 “both” + 親 “parent”)
Meanings of song thân in English
Noun
- collective, literary one's parents, as in their mother and father
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 雙親, composed of 雙 (“both”) and 親 (“parent”)
Frequently asked questions
What does song thân mean in English?
song thân (noun) means "one's parents".
How do you pronounce song thân?
IPA: Hanoi [sawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [ʂawŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: song — level tone (ngang), thân — level tone (ngang).
Is song thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. song thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雙親.