tương tư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Huế [tɨəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˧]Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tương tư means lovesickness.
Chinese characters: 相思
Meanings of tương tư in English
Noun
- lovesickness
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 相思.
Frequently asked questions
What does tương tư mean in English?
tương tư (noun) means "lovesickness".
How do you pronounce tương tư?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˧]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˧]. Tones: tương — level tone (ngang), tư — level tone (ngang).
Is tương tư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tương tư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 相思.