trấn thủ
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˦ tʰu˧˩]Huế [ʈəŋ˦˧˥ tʰʊw˧˨]Saigon [ʈəŋ˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trấn thủ means to guard.
Chinese characters: 鎮守
Meanings of trấn thủ in English
Verb
- to guard (a vulnerable region)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鎮守.
Frequently asked questions
What does trấn thủ mean in English?
trấn thủ (verb) means "to guard".
How do you pronounce trấn thủ?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˦ tʰu˧˩]; Saigon [ʈəŋ˦˥ tʰʊw˨˩˦]. Tones: trấn — rising tone (sắc), thủ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is trấn thủ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trấn thủ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鎮守.