thông tấn xã
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tən˧˦ saː˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ təŋ˦˧˥ saː˧˨]Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ təŋ˦˥ saː˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thông tấn xã means news agency.
Chinese characters: 通訊社
Meanings of thông tấn xã in English
Noun
- news agency ≈ hãng tin
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 通訊社.
Frequently asked questions
What does thông tấn xã mean in English?
thông tấn xã (noun) means "news agency".
How do you pronounce thông tấn xã?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tən˧˦ saː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ təŋ˦˥ saː˨˩˦]. Tones: thông — level tone (ngang), tấn — rising tone (sắc), xã — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is thông tấn xã a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thông tấn xã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 通訊社.