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từ tốn

adjective
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ ton˧˦]Huế [tɨ˦˩ toŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ toŋ˦˥] browser voice
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từ tốn means thus showing modesty and courteousness.

Meanings of từ tốn in English

Adjective

  1. to be unhurried and gentle in one's speech or manners, thus showing modesty and courteousness

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What does từ tốn mean in English?

từ tốn (adjective) means "thus showing modesty and courteousness".

How do you pronounce từ tốn?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ ton˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ toŋ˦˥]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), tốn — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.