truyền thanh
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʈwiəŋ˦˩ tʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ tʰan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
truyền thanh means to broadcast.
Chinese characters: 傳聲 (傳 “to transmit” + 聲 “sound”)
Meanings of truyền thanh in English
Verb
- to broadcast
Noun
- radio broadcasting ≈ phát thanh
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 傳聲, composed of 傳 (“to transmit”) and 聲 (“sound”).
Frequently asked questions
What does truyền thanh mean in English?
truyền thanh (verb) means "to broadcast".
How do you pronounce truyền thanh?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ tʰan˧˧]. Tones: truyền — falling tone (huyền), thanh — level tone (ngang).
Is truyền thanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. truyền thanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 傳聲.