thoàn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwaːn˨˩]Huế [tʰwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thoàn means boat.
Also spelled thuyền — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of thoàn in English
Noun
- boat
- historical wooden ship (large water vessel) ≈ tàu
- thuyền/tàu cướp biển/hải tặca pirate ship
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, thoàn could be written as 船. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
See thuyền. This form has been displaced by its counterpart thuyền.
Frequently asked questions
What does thoàn mean in English?
thoàn (noun) means "boat".
How do you pronounce thoàn?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwaːn˨˩]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩]. Tones: thoàn — falling tone (huyền).
Is thoàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thoàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 船.
What classifier is used with thoàn?
Common classifiers: con, cái, chiếc — for example "một con thoàn" (one boat).