tự truyện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ ʈwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tự truyện means autobiography.
Meanings of tự truyện in English
Noun
- autobiography
Example sentences with tự truyện
- Tôi đang đọc cuốn tự truyện của ông ấy. I'm reading his autobiography.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 自傳.
Frequently asked questions
What does tự truyện mean in English?
tự truyện (noun) means "autobiography".
How do you pronounce tự truyện?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), truyện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tự truyện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tự truyện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自傳.
What classifier is used with tự truyện?
Common classifiers: cuốn, quyển — for example "một cuốn tự truyện" (one autobiography).