truyền thuyết
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩ tʰwiət̚˧˦]Huế [ʈwiəŋ˦˩ tʰwiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
truyền thuyết means legend.
Chinese characters: 傳說
Meanings of truyền thuyết in English
Noun
- legend ≈ huyền thoại
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 傳說.
Frequently asked questions
What does truyền thuyết mean in English?
truyền thuyết (noun) means "legend".
How do you pronounce truyền thuyết?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˨˩ tʰwiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˦˥]. Tones: truyền — falling tone (huyền), thuyết — rising tone (sắc).
Is truyền thuyết a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. truyền thuyết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 傳說.