tụng kinh
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kïŋ˧˧]Huế [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩ʔ kɨn˧˧]Saigon [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tụng kinh means to read scriptures; to chant sutras.
Chinese characters: 誦經
Meanings of tụng kinh in English
Verb
- to read scriptures; to chant sutras
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 誦經, composed of 誦 and 經.
Frequently asked questions
What does tụng kinh mean in English?
tụng kinh (verb) means "to read scriptures; to chant sutras".
How do you pronounce tụng kinh?
IPA: Hanoi [tʊwŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʊwŋ͡m˨˩˨ kɨn˧˧]. Tones: tụng — heavy tone (nặng), kinh — level tone (ngang).
Is tụng kinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tụng kinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 誦經.