tự tung tự tác
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˧˨ʔ taːk̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˨˩ʔ taːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˨˩˨ taːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tự tung tự tác means to do as one pleases; to be impetuous.
Chinese characters: 自縱自作
Meanings of tự tung tự tác in English
Verb
- colloquial, idiomatic to do as one pleases, to be impetuous
- Đưa một ông kễnh tự tung tự tác từ nhỏ lên nắm quyền thì có mà hỏng.Nothing good can come from letting someone with the mindset of "I do as I please" [unchecked] since childhood into a position of power.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 自縱自作.
Frequently asked questions
What does tự tung tự tác mean in English?
tự tung tự tác (verb) means "to do as one pleases; to be impetuous".
How do you pronounce tự tung tự tác?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˧˨ʔ taːk̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ tʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tɨ˨˩˨ taːk̚˦˥]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), tung — level tone (ngang), tự — heavy tone (nặng), tác — rising tone (sắc).
Is tự tung tự tác a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tự tung tự tác is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自縱自作.