thừng

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [tʰɨŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰɨŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

thừngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

thừng means rope; used for tying.

Classifier: sợi — e.g. một sợi thừng (one rope)

Meanings of thừng in English

Noun

rope, often made from jute or flax, used for tying

Example sentences with thừng

Tôi cần một con dao để cắt dây thừng. I want a knife with which to cut the rope.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thừng could be written as 繩. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 繩 (“rope”, SV: thằng).

Frequently asked questions

What does thừng mean in English?

thừng (noun) means "rope; used for tying".

How do you pronounce thừng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: thừng — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with thừng?

Common classifiers: sợi — for example "một sợi thừng" (one rope).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.