thoáng
Hanoi [tʰwaːŋ˧˦]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 →
thoáng means a short time.
Meanings of thoáng in English
Noun
- a short time
Verb
- to sweep past; to pass quickly
Adjective
- airy; open to the wind; ventilated
- figurative, of a person, idea open; not conservative
- derogatory, figurative, of a girl, of a person, idea open; not conservative — easy
Words with thoáng
Example sentences with thoáng
- Bầu trời rất thoáng đãng bởi vì trăng tròn. The night is very clear because the moon is full.
- Thoáng cái chân lên! Hurry up.
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, thoáng could be written as 倘, 胱, 洸, 爌. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does thoáng mean in English?
thoáng (noun) means "a short time".
How do you pronounce thoáng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwaːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˦˥]. Tones: thoáng — rising tone (sắc).