thưng
nounverb
Hanoi [tʰɨŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái thưng
Meanings of thưng in English
Noun
- a kind of bushel for measuring grains
- dry measure the quantity which fills a full thưng, often said to be 1/10 of a đấu but can vary
Verb
- to use planks or bamboo sheets to separate spaces within a house
- to raise; to lift
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 升 (SV: thăng).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thưng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: thưng — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with thưng?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái thưng" (one thưng).