tống tiền

verb

Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˦ tiən˨˩]Huế [təwŋ͡m˦˧˥ tiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [təwŋ͡m˦˥ tiəŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tốngrisingsắc tiềnfallinghuyền

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

tống tiền means to blackmail; extort or demand a ransom.

Meanings of tống tiền in English

Verb

to use threat to get money from someone; to blackmail, extort or demand a ransom

Example sentences with tống tiền

Tom đã tống tiền Mary. Tom blackmailed Mary.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 送 and 錢.

Frequently asked questions

What does tống tiền mean in English?

tống tiền (verb) means "to blackmail; extort or demand a ransom".

How do you pronounce tống tiền?

IPA: Hanoi [təwŋ͡m˧˦ tiən˨˩]; Saigon [təwŋ͡m˦˥ tiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tống — rising tone (sắc), tiền — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.