trưởng thành

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Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]Huế [ʈɨəŋ˧˨ tʰɛɲ˦˩]Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦ tʰan˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

trưởngdippinghỏi thànhfallinghuyền

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trưởng thành means to grow up.

Chinese characters: 長成 (長 “to grow” + 成 “to become”)

Meanings of trưởng thành in English

Verb

to grow up

Adjective

mature

Example sentences with trưởng thành

Thằng nhóc nhìn giống như người trưởng thành. The boy looked like a grown-up.
Ở nhiều quốc gia, trên mười tám tuổi là người trưởng thành. In many countries, over eighteen years old is an adult.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 長成, composed of 長 (“to grow”) and 成 (“to become”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trưởng thành mean in English?

trưởng thành (verb) means "to grow up".

How do you pronounce trưởng thành?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩ tʰajŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɨəŋ˨˩˦ tʰan˨˩]. Tones: trưởng — dipping tone (hỏi), thành — falling tone (huyền).

Is trưởng thành a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trưởng thành is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 長成.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.