trung tiện
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trung tiện means to pass wind.
Chinese characters: 中便 (中 “medium; middle” + 便 “convenience”)
Meanings of trung tiện in English
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中便, composed of 中 (“medium; middle”) and 便 (“convenience”), modelled after đại tiện (大便, “to defecate [i.e. ‘big convenience’]”) and tiểu tiện (小便, “to urinate [i.e. ‘small convenience’]”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trung tiện mean in English?
trung tiện (verb) means "to pass wind".
How do you pronounce trung tiện?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: trung — level tone (ngang), tiện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is trung tiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trung tiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中便.