tấn

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tən˧˦]Huế [təŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [təŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tấnrisingsắc

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

tấn means a tonne.

Chinese characters: 晉

Meanings of tấn in English

Noun

a tonne (1000 kilograms)

Words with tấn

tấn công tấn sĩ tấn tới

Example sentences with tấn

Riêng cái mỏ neo đó hẳn phải nặng cả tấn! That anchor alone must weigh a ton!
Chiếc xe tải có thể kéo một rơ moóc một tấn. The truck can draw a one-ton trailer.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tấn could be written as 晋, 𣈆. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does tấn mean in English?

tấn (noun) means "a tonne".

How do you pronounce tấn?

IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˦]; Saigon [təŋ˦˥]. Tones: tấn — rising tone (sắc).

Is tấn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tấn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 晉.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.