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tượng hình

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
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tượng hình means pictogram.

Chinese characters: 象形

Meanings of tượng hình in English

Noun

  1. Chinese character classification pictogram, one of the six classifications of Chinese characters 六書 (lục thư).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 象形.

Frequently asked questions

What does tượng hình mean in English?

tượng hình (noun) means "pictogram".

How do you pronounce tượng hình?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩˨ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: tượng — heavy tone (nặng), hình — falling tone (huyền).

Is tượng hình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tượng hình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 象形.

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