trống không
Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʈəwŋ͡m˦˧˥ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʈəwŋ͡m˦˥ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trống không means without proper pronouns; kinship terms; politeness interjections or sentence-ending particles.
Meanings of trống không in English
Adverb
- figurative, of speaking, especially that of a child or a junior without proper pronouns, kinship terms, politeness interjections (such as dạ, vâng) or sentence-ending particles (such as ạ), and therefore impolitely ≈ cộc lốc
Adjective
- rare, literal completely empty
Example sentences with trống không
- Có ghế nào trống không? Is there a vacant seat?
- Thư viện trống không. The library was empty.
- Bạn có nghe nói vị trí trưởng phòng còn trống không? Did you hear that the position for manager is up for grabs?
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
trống (“empty”) + không (“empty”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trống không mean in English?
trống không (adverb) means "without proper pronouns; kinship terms; politeness interjections or sentence-ending particles".
How do you pronounce trống không?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəwŋ͡m˦˥ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: trống — rising tone (sắc), không — level tone (ngang).