thuỷ táng
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ taːŋ˧˦]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ taːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ taːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 水葬
Meanings of thuỷ táng in English
Verb
- to bury in an aquatic environment
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水葬.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thuỷ táng?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ taːŋ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ taːŋ˦˥]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), táng — rising tone (sắc).
Is thuỷ táng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ táng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水葬.