tản văn

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [taːn˧˩ van˧˧]Huế [taːŋ˧˨ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [taːŋ˨˩˦ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tảndippinghỏi vănlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tản văn means feelings; impressions; etc.

Chinese characters: 散文

Meanings of tản văn in English

Noun

type of free prose in which the author expresses their thoughts, feelings, impressions, etc. ≈ văn xuôi tuỳ bút

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 散文 (“prose”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tản văn mean in English?

tản văn (noun) means "feelings; impressions; etc".

How do you pronounce tản văn?

IPA: Hanoi [taːn˧˩ van˧˧]; Saigon [taːŋ˨˩˦ vaŋ˧˧]. Tones: tản — dipping tone (hỏi), văn — level tone (ngang).

Is tản văn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tản văn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 散文.

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.