tông miếu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˧ miəw˧˦]Huế [təwŋ͡m˧˧ miw˨˩˦]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˧˧ miw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tông miếu means ancestral hall; family temple.
Chinese characters: 宗廟
Meanings of tông miếu in English
Noun
- ancestral hall; family temple (for royal or noble families)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 宗廟.
Frequently asked questions
What does tông miếu mean in English?
tông miếu (noun) means "ancestral hall; family temple".
How do you pronounce tông miếu?
IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˧ miəw˧˦]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˧˧ miw˦˥]. Tones: tông — level tone (ngang), miếu — rising tone (sắc).
Is tông miếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tông miếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 宗廟.