túng thiếu
adjective
Hanoi [tʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tʰiəw˧˦]Huế [tʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ tʰiw˨˩˦]Saigon [tʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʰiw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
túng thiếu means lacking money; broke.
Meanings of túng thiếu in English
Adjective
- lacking money; broke
Etymology
túng (“to have no money”) + thiếu (“to lack”).
Frequently asked questions
What does túng thiếu mean in English?
túng thiếu (adjective) means "lacking money; broke".
How do you pronounce túng thiếu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tʰiəw˧˦]; Saigon [tʊwŋ͡m˦˥ tʰiw˦˥]. Tones: túng — rising tone (sắc), thiếu — rising tone (sắc).