túng
adjective
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 →
túng means lacking; short of cash; hard up.
Meanings of túng in English
Adjective
- lacking (esp. money); short of cash; hard up; penniless; moneyless; broke
- perplexed; encountering difficulties; in a deadlock or impasse
Words with túng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, túng could be written as 縱, 𬥯. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
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Frequently asked questions
What does túng mean in English?
túng (adjective) means "lacking; short of cash; hard up".
How do you pronounce túng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [tʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: túng — rising tone (sắc).