từ mẫu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ məw˦ˀ˥]Huế [tɨ˦˩ məw˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ məw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 慈母
Meanings of từ mẫu in English
Noun
- literary a mother who is both affectionate and caring
Idioms and sayings with từ mẫu
- lương y như từ mẫu — a good physician is like a loving and caring mother
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 慈母.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce từ mẫu?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ məw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ məw˨˩˦]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is từ mẫu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. từ mẫu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 慈母.