thất truyền
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]Huế [tʰək̚˦˧˥ ʈwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 失傳
Meanings of thất truyền in English
Verb
- to get lost due to not being passed down from an older generation
- một ấn phẩm đã thất truyềna printed work that's now ruined
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 失傳.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thất truyền?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˦ t͡ɕwiən˨˩]; Saigon [tʰək̚˦˥ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: thất — rising tone (sắc), truyền — falling tone (huyền).
Is thất truyền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thất truyền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 失傳.