tâng

verb

Hanoi [təŋ˧˧]Huế [təŋ˧˧]Saigon [təŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tânglevelngang

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

tâng means to extol; to praise.

Meanings of tâng in English

Verb

to extol; to praise
to bandy; to flatter

Words with tâng

tâng bốc

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 增 (SV: tăng). Compare dâng.

Frequently asked questions

What does tâng mean in English?

tâng (verb) means "to extol; to praise".

How do you pronounce tâng?

IPA: Hanoi [təŋ˧˧]; Saigon [təŋ˧˧]. Tones: tâng — level tone (ngang).

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.