tương tàn
verb
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ taːn˨˩]Huế [tɨəŋ˧˧ taːŋ˦˩]Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ taːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tương tàn means to bring mutual destruction.
Meanings of tương tàn in English
Verb
- literary to bring mutual destruction
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 相 and 殘.
Frequently asked questions
What does tương tàn mean in English?
tương tàn (verb) means "to bring mutual destruction".
How do you pronounce tương tàn?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ taːn˨˩]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ taːŋ˨˩]. Tones: tương — level tone (ngang), tàn — falling tone (huyền).