tràng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩]Huế [ʈaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tràng means string of small items.
Chinese characters: 長
Meanings of tràng in English
Noun
- string of small items
- tràng hạta rosary
- only in fixed expressions long time for which something occurs
- một tràng pháo tayan ovation
- long and tedious rambling
- nói/làm một tràngto keep on rambling
Noun
- archaic flap; collar
Words with tràng
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tràng could be written as 𧛇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 長 (“long”); listed as a non-SV reading of 長 by some, of which the usual SV reading is trường.
Frequently asked questions
What does tràng mean in English?
tràng (noun) means "string of small items".
How do you pronounce tràng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʈaːŋ˨˩]. Tones: tràng — falling tone (huyền).
Is tràng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tràng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 長.