tư sản
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ saːn˧˩]Huế [tɨ˧˧ ʂaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tư sản means bourgeois.
Chinese characters: 資產 (資 “private” + 產 “properties”)
Meanings of tư sản in English
Adjective
- bourgeois
Noun
- abbreviation short for giai cấp tư sản (“bourgeoisie”)
Noun
- obsolete personal property
Words with tư sản
Synonyms and antonyms of tư sản
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 資產, composed of 資 (“private”) and 產 (“properties”), from Chinese 資產 /资产 (tư sản, “bourgeois”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tư sản mean in English?
tư sản (adjective) means "bourgeois".
How do you pronounce tư sản?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ saːn˧˩]; Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tư — level tone (ngang), sản — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tư sản a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tư sản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 資產.