toan
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twaːn˧˧]Huế [twaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
toan means acid.
Chinese characters: 酸
Meanings of toan in English
Noun
- colloquial acid ≈ axít
Noun
- canvas
Verb
- to intend (to); to attempt (to); to contemplate
Words with toan
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, toan could be written as 算, 筭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 酸.
Frequently asked questions
What does toan mean in English?
toan (noun) means "acid".
How do you pronounce toan?
IPA: Hanoi [twaːn˧˧]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˧˧]. Tones: toan — level tone (ngang).
Is toan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. toan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 酸.