trung tuần
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ twən˨˩]Huế [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ twəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 中旬 (中 “mid-” + 旬 “10 days”)
Meanings of trung tuần in English
Noun
- the ten days from the 11th to the 20th of a lunar or Gregorian month
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 中旬, composed of 中 (“mid-”) and 旬 (“10 days”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce trung tuần?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ twən˨˩]; Saigon [ʈʊwŋ͡m˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩]. Tones: trung — level tone (ngang), tuần — falling tone (huyền).
Is trung tuần a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trung tuần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 中旬.