tổ ấm

noun

Hanoi [to˧˩ ʔəm˧˦]Huế [tow˧˨ ʔəm˦˧˥]Saigon [tow˨˩˦ ʔəm˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

tổdippinghỏi ấmrisingsắc

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

tổ ấm means cosy home; loving family.

Meanings of tổ ấm in English

Noun

cosy home; loving family

Example sentences with tổ ấm

Đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm. Men make houses, women make homes.

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

Etymology

tổ + ấm.

Frequently asked questions

What does tổ ấm mean in English?

tổ ấm (noun) means "cosy home; loving family".

How do you pronounce tổ ấm?

IPA: Hanoi [to˧˩ ʔəm˧˦]; Saigon [tow˨˩˦ ʔəm˦˥]. Tones: tổ — dipping tone (hỏi), ấm — rising tone (sắc).

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.