tương thân tương ái
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ tʰən˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [tɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 相親相愛
Meanings of tương thân tương ái in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to be altruistic and charitable to each other, especially in times of crisis or disaster
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 相親相愛 (“to love each other deeply”)
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tương thân tương ái?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ tʰən˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: tương — level tone (ngang), thân — level tone (ngang), tương — level tone (ngang), ái — rising tone (sắc).
Is tương thân tương ái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tương thân tương ái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 相親相愛.