tương sinh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]Huế [tɨəŋ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tương sinh means xiāngshēng.
Chinese characters: 相生 (相 “reciprocal” + 生 “to give birth to”)
Meanings of tương sinh in English
Noun
- divination xiāngshēng (the reciprocal sustaining of the wuxing elements)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 相生, composed of 相 (“reciprocal”) and 生 (“to give birth to”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tương sinh mean in English?
tương sinh (noun) means "xiāngshēng".
How do you pronounce tương sinh?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧]. Tones: tương — level tone (ngang), sinh — level tone (ngang).
Is tương sinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tương sinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 相生.