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thượng tầng

noun
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ təŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ təŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ təŋ˨˩] browser voice
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thượng tầng means higher layer; upper level; upper stratum.

Meanings of thượng tầng in English

Noun

  1. higher layer; upper level; upper stratum
  2. abbreviation short for kiến trúc thượng tầng (“superstructure”)

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 上層 (SV: thượng tằng).

Frequently asked questions

What does thượng tầng mean in English?

thượng tầng (noun) means "higher layer; upper level; upper stratum".

How do you pronounce thượng tầng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ təŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ təŋ˨˩]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), tầng — falling tone (huyền).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.