tồi tàn
adjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [toj˨˩ taːn˨˩]Huế [toj˦˩ taːŋ˦˩]Saigon [toj˨˩ taːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tồi tàn means shabby.
Chinese characters: 摧殘
Meanings of tồi tàn in English
Adjective
- in a bad state or condition; shabby
Verb
- obsolete to ravage; to ruin
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 摧殘 (“to wreck; to devastate”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tồi tàn mean in English?
tồi tàn (adjective) means "shabby".
How do you pronounce tồi tàn?
IPA: Hanoi [toj˨˩ taːn˨˩]; Saigon [toj˨˩ taːŋ˨˩]. Tones: tồi — falling tone (huyền), tàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is tồi tàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tồi tàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 摧殘.