thúng
noun
Hanoi [tʰʊwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [tʰʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thúng means a semiglobular bamboo-woven basket; for storing grains or maize.
Meanings of thúng in English
Noun
- a semiglobular bamboo-woven basket, for storing grains or maize.
- obsolete, dry measure the quantity which fills up a thúng, varies without an exact standard unit.
- abbreviation clipping of thuyền thúng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thúng could be written as 𥴗, 𥽄. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does thúng mean in English?
thúng (noun) means "a semiglobular bamboo-woven basket; for storing grains or maize".
How do you pronounce thúng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [tʰʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: thúng — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with thúng?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái thúng" (one a semiglobular bamboo-woven basket).