trung niên
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ niən˧˧]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ niəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trung niên means related to middle age; midlife.
Chinese characters: 中年 (中 “middle” + 年 “year”)
Meanings of trung niên in English
Adjective
- related to middle age; midlife
Noun
- a middle-aged person ≈ người lớn
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中年, composed of 中 (“middle”) and 年 (“year”). Compare Japanese 中年 (chūnen, “middle age”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trung niên mean in English?
trung niên (adjective) means "related to middle age; midlife".
How do you pronounce trung niên?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ niən˧˧]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]. Tones: trung — level tone (ngang), niên — level tone (ngang).
Is trung niên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trung niên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中年.