trúng số

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ so˧˦]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˧˥ ʂow˨˩˦]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʂow˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trúngrisingsắc sốrisingsắc

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

trúng số means to win a lottery; raffle; sweepstakes.

Meanings of trúng số in English

Verb

to win a lottery, raffle, sweepstakes, etc.
- trúng số độc đắcto win the first prize (in a raffle/lottery); (fig.) to earn big money, to hit the jackpot

Example sentences with trúng số

Xin chúc mừng, bạn đã trúng số! Congratulations, you won the lottery!

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 中 and 數.

Frequently asked questions

What does trúng số mean in English?

trúng số (verb) means "to win a lottery; raffle; sweepstakes".

How do you pronounce trúng số?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ so˧˦]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˦˥ ʂow˦˥]. Tones: trúng — rising tone (sắc), số — rising tone (sắc).

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.