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tơ tưởng

verb
Hanoi [təː˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [təː˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [təː˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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tơ tưởng means to constantly think of; to long for; to daydream.

Meanings of tơ tưởng in English

Verb

  1. literary to constantly think of (something one desires); to long for; to daydream; to muse

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 思想 (SV: tư tưởng).

Frequently asked questions

What does tơ tưởng mean in English?

tơ tưởng (verb) means "to constantly think of; to long for; to daydream".

How do you pronounce tơ tưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [təː˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [təː˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tơ — level tone (ngang), tưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

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