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trướng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
trướngrisingsắc

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Chinese characters: 帳 Classifier: tấm, bức — e.g. một tấm trướng

Meanings of trướng in English

Noun

  1. a decorated banner used for veneration of the death
  2. uncommon canopy; curtains
    • dưới trướngunder the wing/banner of

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 帳.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce trướng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: trướng — rising tone (sắc).

Is trướng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trướng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 帳.

What classifier is used with trướng?

Common classifiers: tấm, bức — for example "một tấm trướng" (one trướng).

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.