thốn
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰon˧˦]Huế [tʰoŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰoŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thốn means cun; a traditional unit of length.
Chinese characters: 寸
Meanings of thốn in English
Noun
- cun, a traditional unit of length
Verb
- to feel a sharp or shooting pain
- informal to have an unwanted experience ≈ nhột
- Giỏi quá nên thường xuyên bị nhờ vả mà phải mình thôi cũng thốn.Excelling at something also means oneself being overly asked, and it would be quite a sting for me if I were them.
Verb
- Central Vietnam to cut short; to make short or narrow
Words with thốn
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 寸.
Frequently asked questions
What does thốn mean in English?
thốn (noun) means "cun; a traditional unit of length".
How do you pronounce thốn?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰon˧˦]; Saigon [tʰoŋ˦˥]. Tones: thốn — rising tone (sắc).
Is thốn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thốn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 寸.