tam cương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tam cương means the three bonds.
Chinese characters: 三綱
Meanings of tam cương in English
Noun
- Confucianism the three bonds — quân thần (君臣, “ruler and subject”)
- Confucianism the three bonds — phụ tử (父子, “father and son”)
- Confucianism the three bonds — phu phụ (夫婦, “husband and wife”)
Words with tam cương
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 三綱.
Frequently asked questions
What does tam cương mean in English?
tam cương (noun) means "the three bonds".
How do you pronounce tam cương?
IPA: Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tam — level tone (ngang), cương — level tone (ngang).
Is tam cương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tam cương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 三綱.