tam tòng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːm˧˧ tawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [taːm˧˧ tawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [taːm˧˧ tawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tam tòng means namely phụ; phu and tử.
Chinese characters: 三從
Meanings of tam tòng in English
Noun
- Confucianism the three ways in which women are supposed to obey a male in their life, namely phụ (“father”), phu (“husband”) and tử (“son”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 三從.
Frequently asked questions
What does tam tòng mean in English?
tam tòng (noun) means "namely phụ; phu and tử".
How do you pronounce tam tòng?
IPA: Hanoi [taːm˧˧ tawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [taːm˧˧ tawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: tam — level tone (ngang), tòng — falling tone (huyền).
Is tam tòng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tam tòng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 三從.