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thư hùng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [tʰɨ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
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thư hùng means definitive; ultimate.

Chinese characters: 雌雄

Meanings of thư hùng in English

Adjective

  1. of a contest or showdown definitive; ultimate
    • trận thư hùngthe ultimate showdown

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雌雄 (“female and male; defeat and victory”)

Frequently asked questions

What does thư hùng mean in English?

thư hùng (adjective) means "definitive; ultimate".

How do you pronounce thư hùng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɨ˧˧ hʊwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: thư — level tone (ngang), hùng — falling tone (huyền).

Is thư hùng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thư hùng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雌雄.

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.