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tầm xuân

noun
Hanoi [təm˨˩ swən˧˧]Huế [təm˦˩ swəŋ˧˧]Saigon [təm˨˩ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
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tầm xuân means dog rose.

Classifier: cây, hoa, bông — e.g. một cây tầm xuân (one dog rose)

Meanings of tầm xuân in English

Noun

  1. dog rose

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 尋 (“to search, to seek”) and 春 (“spring”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tầm xuân mean in English?

tầm xuân (noun) means "dog rose".

How do you pronounce tầm xuân?

IPA: Hanoi [təm˨˩ swən˧˧]; Saigon [təm˨˩ s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: tầm — falling tone (huyền), xuân — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with tầm xuân?

Common classifiers: cây, hoa, bông — for example "một cây tầm xuân" (one dog rose).

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.