trường tồn
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ ton˨˩]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˦˩ toŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ toŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trường tồn means to exist forever; eternal; timeless.
Chinese characters: 長存
Meanings of trường tồn in English
Verb
- formal, literary to exist forever; eternal; timeless
Example sentences with trường tồn
- Cuộc sống không trường tồn. Life is not permanent.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 長存.
Frequently asked questions
What does trường tồn mean in English?
trường tồn (verb) means "to exist forever; eternal; timeless".
How do you pronounce trường tồn?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ ton˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ toŋ˨˩]. Tones: trường — falling tone (huyền), tồn — falling tone (huyền).
Is trường tồn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trường tồn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 長存.