tham sinh uý tử
phrase Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ sïŋ˧˧ ʔwi˧˦ tɨ˧˩]Huế [tʰaːm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ ʔwɪj˨˩˦ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ (ʔ)wɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 貪生畏死
Meanings of tham sinh uý tử in English
Phrase
- idiomatic to value one's life so much to the point of being cowardly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 貪生畏死.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tham sinh uý tử?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˧ sïŋ˧˧ ʔwi˧˦ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [tʰaːm˧˧ ʂɨn˧˧ (ʔ)wɪj˦˥ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: tham — level tone (ngang), sinh — level tone (ngang), uý — rising tone (sắc), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is tham sinh uý tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tham sinh uý tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 貪生畏死.