truyện tranh
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [ʈwiəŋ˨˩ʔ ʈɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨ ʈan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
truyện tranh means an illustrated storybook; a comic book.
Meanings of truyện tranh in English
Noun
- an illustrated storybook
- a comic book
- a graphic novel
Example sentences with truyện tranh
- Tôi thích đọc truyện tranh. I like to read comic books.
- Truyện tranh dạo này có quá nhiều nóng bạo lực. Recent comics have too many violent and sexual scenes.
- Lúc đó chúng tôi đang đọc một cuốn truyện tranh. We were reading a comic book.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, truyện tranh could be written as 傳𢂰, 傳幀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
truyện (“storybook”) + tranh (“illustration”).
Frequently asked questions
What does truyện tranh mean in English?
truyện tranh (noun) means "an illustrated storybook; a comic book".
How do you pronounce truyện tranh?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ t͡ɕajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨ ʈan˧˧]. Tones: truyện — heavy tone (nặng), tranh — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with truyện tranh?
Common classifiers: cuốn, quyển — for example "một cuốn truyện tranh" (one an illustrated storybook).