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thao túng

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [tʰaːw˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰaːw˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
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thao túng means to manipulate; to control.

Chinese characters: 操縱

Meanings of thao túng in English

Verb

  1. to manipulate; to control

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 操縱.

Frequently asked questions

What does thao túng mean in English?

thao túng (verb) means "to manipulate; to control".

How do you pronounce thao túng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaːw˧˧ tʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: thao — level tone (ngang), túng — rising tone (sắc).

Is thao túng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thao túng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 操縱.

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