thuần phong mĩ tục
noun
Hanoi [tʰwən˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰwəŋ˦˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧ mɪj˧˨ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuần phong mĩ tục means the widely approved customs/practices.
Meanings of thuần phong mĩ tục in English
Noun
- collective the widely approved customs/practices, moral values and cultural sensibilities of an ethnic group
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 淳風 (“unadorned manner”) and 美俗 (“beautiful customs”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuần phong mĩ tục mean in English?
thuần phong mĩ tục (noun) means "the widely approved customs/practices".
How do you pronounce thuần phong mĩ tục?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwən˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧ mi˦ˀ˥ tʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ fawŋ͡m˧˧ mɪj˨˩˦ tʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thuần — falling tone (huyền), phong — level tone (ngang), mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tục — heavy tone (nặng).