thăng trầm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕəm˨˩]Huế [tʰaŋ˧˧ ʈəm˦˩]Saigon [tʰaŋ˧˧ ʈəm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thăng trầm means ups and downs.
Chinese characters: 升沉 (升 “go up” + 沉 “go down”)
Meanings of thăng trầm in English
Noun
- ups and downs
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 升沉, composed of 升 (“go up”) and 沉 (“go down”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thăng trầm mean in English?
thăng trầm (noun) means "ups and downs".
How do you pronounce thăng trầm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˧ t͡ɕəm˨˩]; Saigon [tʰaŋ˧˧ ʈəm˨˩]. Tones: thăng — level tone (ngang), trầm — falling tone (huyền).
Is thăng trầm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thăng trầm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 升沉.