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tự trọng

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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tự trọng means to respect oneself.

Chinese characters: 自重

Meanings of tự trọng in English

Verb

  1. to respect oneself
    • lòng tự trọngself-respect
    • biết tự trọngto have self-respect
    • niềm tự trọngfeeling of self-respect

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自重.

Frequently asked questions

What does tự trọng mean in English?

tự trọng (verb) means "to respect oneself".

How do you pronounce tự trọng?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), trọng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tự trọng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự trọng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自重.

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.