sung
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sung means sycamore; fig.
Meanings of sung in English
Noun
- sycamore, fig
Words with sung
Idioms and sayings with sung
- há miệng chờ sung — to open one's mouth waiting for figs to fall into it
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, sung could be written as 𣑁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Proto-Vietic *t-ruːŋ. Compare Pacoh tarúng (“fig”).
Frequently asked questions
What does sung mean in English?
sung (noun) means "sycamore; fig".
How do you pronounce sung?
IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: sung — level tone (ngang).
Is sung a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 充.
What classifier is used with sung?
Common classifiers: cây, trái, quả — for example "một cây sung" (one sycamore).