tang thương
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tang thương means wretched; miserable; weary.
Chinese characters: 桑滄
Meanings of tang thương in English
Adjective
- wretched; miserable; weary; enervated
Noun
- poetic, rare vicissitudes of life; great changes
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 桑滄, syllable metathesis of the unused thương tang (滄桑), which in turn shortened from the Chinese saying 滄海桑田 /沧海桑田 (thương hải tang điền).
Frequently asked questions
What does tang thương mean in English?
tang thương (adjective) means "wretched; miserable; weary".
How do you pronounce tang thương?
IPA: Hanoi [taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [taːŋ˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tang — level tone (ngang), thương — level tone (ngang).
Is tang thương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tang thương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 桑滄.