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tiền thưởng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ tʰɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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tiền thưởng means tip.

Chinese characters: 錢賞 (錢 “money” + 賞 “reward”)

Meanings of tiền thưởng in English

Noun

  1. tip, extra money given in appreciation for a rendered service ≈ botiền bo

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 錢賞, composed of 錢 (“money”) and 賞 (“reward”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tiền thưởng mean in English?

tiền thưởng (noun) means "tip".

How do you pronounce tiền thưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), thưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tiền thưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiền thưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 錢賞.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.