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trữ tình

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ tïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʈɨ˧˨ tɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʈɨ˨˩˦ tɨn˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
trữcreaky risingngãtìnhfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

trữ tình means lyric; lyrical.

Chinese characters: 抒情 (抒 “to express” + 情 “emotion”)

Meanings of trữ tình in English

Adjective

  1. lyric; lyrical

Example sentences with trữ tình

  • Tôi thích thơ trữ tình hơn là thơ sử thi. I like lyric better than epic.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 抒情, composed of 抒 (“to express”) and 情 (“emotion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does trữ tình mean in English?

trữ tình (adjective) means "lyric; lyrical".

How do you pronounce trữ tình?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ tïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʈɨ˨˩˦ tɨn˨˩]. Tones: trữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tình — falling tone (huyền).

Is trữ tình a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. trữ tình is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 抒情.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.