tôn thờ

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Hanoi [ton˧˧ tʰəː˨˩]Huế [toŋ˧˧ tʰəː˦˩]Saigon [toŋ˧˧ tʰəː˨˩] browser voice

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tônlevelngang thờfallinghuyền

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

tôn thờ means to adore; to idolize; to worship.

Meanings of tôn thờ in English

Verb

to adore; to idolize; to worship; to revere
- tôn thờ một lí tưởngto worship an ideal

Example sentences with tôn thờ

Tôi đang được tôn thờ như thần thánh. I was being worshipped like a goddess.
Tôi tôn thờ bạn. I worship you.
Đừng tôn thờ tôi! Don't put me on a pedestal!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does tôn thờ mean in English?

tôn thờ (verb) means "to adore; to idolize; to worship".

How do you pronounce tôn thờ?

IPA: Hanoi [ton˧˧ tʰəː˨˩]; Saigon [toŋ˧˧ tʰəː˨˩]. Tones: tôn — level tone (ngang), thờ — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.