thám thính
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˦ tʰïŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰaːm˦˧˥ tʰɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰaːm˦˥ tʰɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thám thính means to snoop around.
Chinese characters: 探聽
Meanings of thám thính in English
Verb
- to snoop around, to scout to assess the situation ≈ do thám
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 探聽.
Frequently asked questions
What does thám thính mean in English?
thám thính (verb) means "to snoop around".
How do you pronounce thám thính?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˦ tʰïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaːm˦˥ tʰɨn˦˥]. Tones: thám — rising tone (sắc), thính — rising tone (sắc).
Is thám thính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thám thính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 探聽.