tứ tung
adverb
Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [tɨ˨˩˦ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [tɨ˦˥ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tứ tung means scattered all around.
Meanings of tứ tung in English
Adverb
- colloquial scattered all around
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 四 and 縱; the "four" here refers the four cardinal directions (tứ phía).
Frequently asked questions
What does tứ tung mean in English?
tứ tung (adverb) means "scattered all around".
How do you pronounce tứ tung?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˦ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [tɨ˦˥ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: tứ — rising tone (sắc), tung — level tone (ngang).