thuỷ chung
adjectiveadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ cʊwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ chung means synonym of chung thuỷ.
Chinese characters: 始終
Meanings of thuỷ chung in English
Adjective
- literary synonym of chung thuỷ (“maritally faithful”) ≈ chung thuỷ
- literary affectionately faithful like a married couple
Adverb
- literary from beginning to end
- literary synonym of chung thuỷ (“with fidelity”) ≈ chung thuỷ
- literary affectionately faithfully like being married
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 始終 (“from the beginning to the end”), but effectively simply a literary anagram of chung thuỷ (“maritally loyal”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ chung mean in English?
thuỷ chung (adjective) means "synonym of chung thuỷ".
How do you pronounce thuỷ chung?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ cʊwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), chung — level tone (ngang).
Is thuỷ chung a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ chung is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 始終.