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trường thành

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˦˩ tʰɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ tʰan˨˩] browser voice
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trường thành means a long; sturdy wall.

Chinese characters: 長城

Meanings of trường thành in English

Noun

  1. a long, sturdy wall

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 長城

Frequently asked questions

What does trường thành mean in English?

trường thành (noun) means "a long; sturdy wall".

How do you pronounce trường thành?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˨˩ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩ tʰan˨˩]. Tones: trường — falling tone (huyền), thành — falling tone (huyền).

Is trường thành a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trường thành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 長城.

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.