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tạng

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [taːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [taːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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tạng means body shape; body form.

Chinese characters: 臟

Meanings of tạng in English

Noun

  1. colloquial body shape; body form
    • tạng người ốmhaving a skinny body

Adjective

  1. Tibetan

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 臟.

Frequently asked questions

What does tạng mean in English?

tạng (noun) means "body shape; body form".

How do you pronounce tạng?

IPA: Hanoi [taːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [taːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tạng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tạng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tạng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 臟.

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.