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thượng thặng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tʰaŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰaŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ tʰaŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thượngheavynặngthặngheavynặng

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thượng thặng means top-notch.

Chinese characters: 上乘

Meanings of thượng thặng in English

Adjective

  1. top-notch ≈ thượng thừa
    • một đầu bếp thượng thặnga top-notch chef

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 上乘 (“best in quality, superior”). Doublet of thượng thừa (“top-notch (adjective)”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thượng thặng mean in English?

thượng thặng (adjective) means "top-notch".

How do you pronounce thượng thặng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tʰaŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ tʰaŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thượng — heavy tone (nặng), thặng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thượng thặng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thượng thặng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 上乘.

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.