thịnh suy
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˨ʔ swi˧˧]Huế [tʰɨn˨˩ʔ ʂwɪj˧˧]Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩˨ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thịnh suy means ups and downs.
Chinese characters: 盛衰
Meanings of thịnh suy in English
Noun
- ups and downs
- Suốt giai đoạn thịnh suy của sự nghiệp mà anh ta vẫn vững tin tiến bước thì quả thật xứng đáng là nam nhi đấy chứ.Now that the boy has overcome the highs and lows of the career and firmly moved forward, he's quite a man!
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 盛衰, composed of 盛 and 衰.
Frequently asked questions
What does thịnh suy mean in English?
thịnh suy (noun) means "ups and downs".
How do you pronounce thịnh suy?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰïŋ˧˨ʔ swi˧˧]; Saigon [tʰɨn˨˩˨ ʂ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˧˧]. Tones: thịnh — heavy tone (nặng), suy — level tone (ngang).
Is thịnh suy a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thịnh suy is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 盛衰.