thôn tính
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰon˧˧ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰoŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰoŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thôn tính means to annex; to seize; to take over to conquer.
Chinese characters: 吞併
Meanings of thôn tính in English
Verb
- to annex; to seize; to take over to conquer
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 吞併.
Frequently asked questions
What does thôn tính mean in English?
thôn tính (verb) means "to annex; to seize; to take over to conquer".
How do you pronounce thôn tính?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰon˧˧ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰoŋ˧˧ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: thôn — level tone (ngang), tính — rising tone (sắc).
Is thôn tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thôn tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 吞併.