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thông thương

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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thông thương means to have trade relations.

Chinese characters: 通商

Meanings of thông thương in English

Adjective

  1. of nations, regions to have trade relations

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 通商.

Frequently asked questions

What does thông thương mean in English?

thông thương (adjective) means "to have trade relations".

How do you pronounce thông thương?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thông — level tone (ngang), thương — level tone (ngang).

Is thông thương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thông thương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 通商.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.