sung túc
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sung túc means well-to-do; well-off; having abundant resources.
Chinese characters: 充足
Meanings of sung túc in English
Adjective
- well-to-do; well-off; having abundant resources
Example sentences with sung túc
- Với số tiền mà ông Johnson tiết kiệm được, cho dù có nghỉ việc thì ông ấy vẫn có thể sống sung túc. With the money Mr Johnson had saved, he would be able to live high on the hog when he retired.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 充足.
Frequently asked questions
What does sung túc mean in English?
sung túc (adjective) means "well-to-do; well-off; having abundant resources".
How do you pronounce sung túc?
IPA: Hanoi [sʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: sung — level tone (ngang), túc — rising tone (sắc).
Is sung túc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. sung túc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 充足.