tùng
nouninterjection Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [tʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tùng means pine.
Chinese characters: 松 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây tùng (one pine)
Meanings of tùng in English
Noun
- pine (tree of the genus Pinus) ≈ thông
Interjection
- onomatopoeia the pounding sound of a drum
Words with tùng
Etymology
Onomatopoeic
Frequently asked questions
What does tùng mean in English?
tùng (noun) means "pine".
How do you pronounce tùng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: tùng — falling tone (huyền).
Is tùng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tùng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 松.
What classifier is used with tùng?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây tùng" (one pine).