thượng cổ
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ko˧˩]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ kow˧˨]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ kow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thượng cổ means ancient beyond memory; immemorial.
Chinese characters: 上古
Meanings of thượng cổ in English
Adjective
- ancient beyond memory; immemorial
Noun
- distant past; antiquity; time immemorial
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 上古.
Frequently asked questions
What does thượng cổ mean in English?
thượng cổ (adjective) means "ancient beyond memory; immemorial".
How do you pronounce thượng cổ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ko˧˩]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thượng cổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thượng cổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上古.