trước sau
adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ saw˧˧]Huế [ʈɨək̚˦˧˥ ʂaw˧˧]Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʂa(ː)w˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trước sau means always; constantly; all along.
Meanings of trước sau in English
Adverb
- always; constantly; all along
- sooner or later; in time ≈ sớm muộnchẳng chóng thì chầy
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, trước sau could be written as 畧娄, 𠠩𡢐, 𱐨𡢐, 𫏾𨍦. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
trước + sau.
Frequently asked questions
What does trước sau mean in English?
trước sau (adverb) means "always; constantly; all along".
How do you pronounce trước sau?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨək̚˧˦ saw˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɨək̚˦˥ ʂa(ː)w˧˧]. Tones: trước — rising tone (sắc), sau — level tone (ngang).