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từ trần

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ t͡ɕən˨˩]Huế [tɨ˦˩ ʈəŋ˦˩]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʈəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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từ trần means to pass away.

Chinese characters: 辭塵 (辭 “to say goodbye to” + 塵 “this mortal life”)

Meanings of từ trần in English

Verb

  1. euphemistic, honorific to pass away ≈ tạ thếlìa trầnlìa đời

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 辭塵, composed of 辭 (“to say goodbye to”) and 塵 (“this mortal life”).

Frequently asked questions

What does từ trần mean in English?

từ trần (verb) means "to pass away".

How do you pronounce từ trần?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ t͡ɕən˨˩]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ʈəŋ˨˩]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), trần — falling tone (huyền).

Is từ trần a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. từ trần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 辭塵.

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.