tiểu tam
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ taːm˧˧]Huế [tiw˧˨ taːm˧˧]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ taːm˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu tam means paramur; illicit lover; other woman.
Chinese characters: 小三
Meanings of tiểu tam in English
Noun
- colloquial paramur; illicit lover; other woman; other man
Etymology
Borrowed from Chinese 小三 (xiǎosān).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu tam mean in English?
tiểu tam (noun) means "paramur; illicit lover; other woman".
How do you pronounce tiểu tam?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ taːm˧˧]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ taːm˧˧]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), tam — level tone (ngang).
Is tiểu tam a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiểu tam is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 小三.