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tong

adjective
Hanoi [tawŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [tawŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [tawŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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

tong means done for; screwed.

Meanings of tong in English

Adjective

  1. done for, screwed
    • mất tong một buổi chiều mà chẳng tiến triển gìan afternoon wasted without any significant progress

Words with tong

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tong could be written as 宗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does tong mean in English?

tong (adjective) means "done for; screwed".

How do you pronounce tong?

IPA: Hanoi [tawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [tawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: tong — level tone (ngang).

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.