thương tiếc

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Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ tiək̚˧˦]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ tiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ tiək̚˦˥] browser voice

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thươnglevelngang tiếcrisingsắc

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thương tiếc means to regret; to mourn over.

Chinese characters: 傷惜

Meanings of thương tiếc in English

Verb

to regret; to mourn over

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 傷惜.

Frequently asked questions

What does thương tiếc mean in English?

thương tiếc (verb) means "to regret; to mourn over".

How do you pronounce thương tiếc?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ tiək̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˧˧ tiək̚˦˥]. Tones: thương — level tone (ngang), tiếc — rising tone (sắc).

Is thương tiếc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thương tiếc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 傷惜.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.