trầm tư mặc tưởng
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ tɨ˧˧ mak̚˧˨ʔ tɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [ʈəm˦˩ tɨ˧˧ mak̚˨˩ʔ tɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ tɨ˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨ tɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trầm tư mặc tưởng means absorbed in one's thoughts.
Chinese characters: 沉思默想
Meanings of trầm tư mặc tưởng in English
Adjective
- absorbed in one's thoughts
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 沉思默想.
Frequently asked questions
What does trầm tư mặc tưởng mean in English?
trầm tư mặc tưởng (adjective) means "absorbed in one's thoughts".
How do you pronounce trầm tư mặc tưởng?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəm˨˩ tɨ˧˧ mak̚˧˨ʔ tɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [ʈəm˨˩ tɨ˧˧ mak̚˨˩˨ tɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: trầm — falling tone (huyền), tư — level tone (ngang), mặc — heavy tone (nặng), tưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is trầm tư mặc tưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trầm tư mặc tưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 沉思默想.