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thượng thừa

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tʰɨə˨˩]Huế [tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ tʰɨə˦˩]Saigon [tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨ tʰɨə˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thượngheavynặngthừafallinghuyền

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thượng thừa means top-notch.

Chinese characters: 上乘

Meanings of thượng thừa in English

Adjective

  1. top-notch ≈ thượng thặng
    • Xe điện Trung Quốc biểu diễn khả năng thượng thừa của hệ thống treo, tâng bóng bằng trần dễ như chơiChinese electric car shows off suspension system's top-notch capability, juggling a ball as easily as turning the palm of the hand (a 2024 Soha.vn article)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 上乘 (literally “superior vehicle”). Doublet of thượng thặng.

Frequently asked questions

What does thượng thừa mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce thượng thừa?

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

Is thượng thừa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thượng thừa 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.