thùng thình
adjective
Hanoi [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ tʰïŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰʊwŋ͡m˦˩ tʰɨn˦˩]Saigon [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ tʰɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thùng thình means too wide; baggy.
Meanings of thùng thình in English
Adjective
- too wide; baggy
- quần có ống rộng thùng thìnhbaggy pants
Etymology
The two syllables by themselves are onomatopoetic words representing the sound of collisions or drum beats (𠺮𠽅 thì thùng, 𠽅𠽅 thùng thùng, and 𡄔𡅵 thình thịch, 𡄔𡄔 thình thình respectively). The beating of drums could then allude to the meaning bulky, but this is speculative.
Frequently asked questions
What does thùng thình mean in English?
thùng thình (adjective) means "too wide; baggy".
How do you pronounce thùng thình?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ tʰïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩ tʰɨn˨˩]. Tones: thùng — falling tone (huyền), thình — falling tone (huyền).