trúng
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Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trúng means to hit; to win; to gain.
Chinese characters: 中
Meanings of trúng in English
Verb
- to hit (a target)
- to win, to gain
Words with trúng
Example sentences with trúng
- Anh ấy bị trúng tên và chết trên đường. He was shot with arrows and died in the street.
- Anh ấy bị trúng mũi tên và chết trên đường. He was shot with arrows and died in the street.
- Anh ta đã tử vong tại chỗ do bị một tảng đá rơi trúng người. A blow from a falling stone killed him.
- Ông ta đã tử vong tại chỗ do bị một tảng đá rơi trúng người. A blow from a falling stone killed him.
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, trúng could be written as 𱝙, 準. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中 (“to hit the centre”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trúng mean in English?
trúng (verb) means "to hit; to win; to gain".
How do you pronounce trúng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: trúng — rising tone (sắc).
Is trúng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trúng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中.