tam cương ngũ thường
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋu˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋʊw˧˨ tʰɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋʊw˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 三綱五常
Meanings of tam cương ngũ thường in English
Noun
- Confucianism the three fundamental bonds and five constant virtues
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 三綱五常, composed of 三綱 and 五常.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tam cương ngũ thường?
IPA: Hanoi [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋu˦ˀ˥ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [taːm˧˧ kɨəŋ˧˧ ŋʊw˨˩˦ tʰɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tam — level tone (ngang), cương — level tone (ngang), ngũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), thường — falling tone (huyền).
Is tam cương ngũ thường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tam cương ngũ thường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 三綱五常.