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trọng

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Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
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trọngheavynặng

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trọng means to hold in high regard; to value.

Chinese characters: 重

Meanings of trọng in English

Verb

  1. literary to hold in high regard; to value
    • trọng người tàito value the gifted

Words with trọng

trọng đạitrọng lượngtrọng tàitrọng bệnhtrọng dụngtrọng lựctrọng thươngtrọng thưởngtrọng thểtrọng tráchtrọng tâmtrọng tảitrọng tộitrọng vọngtrọng yếutrọng ántrọng âmtrọng điểm

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 重, from Literary Chinese 重 (drjowngH). Doublet of trùng.

Frequently asked questions

What does trọng mean in English?

trọng (verb) means "to hold in high regard; to value".

How do you pronounce trọng?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: trọng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is trọng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trọng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 重.

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