toả

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Hanoi [twaː˧˩]Huế [twaː˧˨]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

toảdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

toả means to shine upon; to emanate.

Meanings of toả in English

Verb

of light to shine upon; to emanate
of smoke, odor to spread; to emanate

Words with toả

lan toả toả sáng

Example sentences with toả

Tôi đang tận hưởng mùi hương nhẹ nhàng mà cây nến toả ra xung quanh. I'm enjoying the soothing scent the candle releases into the air.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, toả could be written as 訴, 鎖, 𪹟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does toả mean in English?

toả (verb) means "to shine upon; to emanate".

How do you pronounce toả?

IPA: Hanoi [twaː˧˩]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˦]. Tones: toả — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.