thân sơ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ səː˧˧]Huế [tʰəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧]Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thân sơ means both intimate and distant.
Chinese characters: 親疏
Meanings of thân sơ in English
Adjective
- both intimate and distant
- quan hệ thân sơrelations both intimate and distant
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 親疏.
Frequently asked questions
What does thân sơ mean in English?
thân sơ (adjective) means "both intimate and distant".
How do you pronounce thân sơ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˧˧ səː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧]. Tones: thân — level tone (ngang), sơ — level tone (ngang).
Is thân sơ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thân sơ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 親疏.