tư tưởng

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [tɨ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice

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tưlevelngang tưởngdippinghỏi

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tư tưởng means thought; ideology.

Chinese characters: 思想 (思 “to think” + 想 “to think”)

Meanings of tư tưởng in English

Noun

thought; ideology
- Tư tưởng Hồ Chí MinhHo Chi Minh Thought

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 思想, composed of 思 (“to think”) and 想 (“to think”), Japanese 思想 (shisō), Middle Chinese 思想 (“to reminisce; to contemplate”). Doublet of tơ tưởng.

Frequently asked questions

What does tư tưởng mean in English?

tư tưởng (noun) means "thought; ideology".

How do you pronounce tư tưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ tɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [tɨ˧˧ tɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tư — level tone (ngang), tưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tư tưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tư tưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 思想.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.