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tường

Level ≈A2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [tɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tườngfallinghuyền

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tường means wall.

Chinese characters: 墻 Classifier: bức — e.g. một bức tường (one wall)

Meanings of tường in English

Noun

  1. wall (defensive rampart)
  2. wall (structure built for defense surrounding an area)
  3. wall (substantial structure acting as side or division in a building)

Verb

  1. to have a deep understanding of

Words with tường

tường lửatường minhtường thuậttường trìnhtường tậntường vi

Example sentences with tường

  • Có vài con ruồi ở trên tường. There are some flies on the wall.
  • Cậu ấy gắn kệ sách vào tường. He fixed the bookshelf to the wall.
  • Cô ấy đã sơn trắng bức tường. She painted the walls white.
  • Chiếc xe hơi đã đâm vào tường. The car crashed into the wall.
  • Có một số bức tranh trên tường. There are some pictures on the wall.
  • Những bức tranh được treo trên tường. Pictures are hanging on the wall.
  • Cái xe đã đụng vô tường. The car crashed into the wall.
  • Bức tường đó dài 30 yard. The wall is thirty yards long.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 墻.

Frequently asked questions

What does tường mean in English?

tường (noun) means "wall".

How do you pronounce tường?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tường — falling tone (huyền).

Is tường a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 墻.

What classifier is used with tường?

Common classifiers: bức — for example "một bức tường" (one wall).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.