tuỵ tạng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twi˧˨ʔ taːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [twɪj˨˩ʔ taːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨ taːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuỵ tạng means pancreas.
Chinese characters: 膵臟
Meanings of tuỵ tạng in English
Noun
- pancreas ≈ tuỵ
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tuỵ tạng could be written as 脺臟. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 膵臟 /脺臟.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuỵ tạng mean in English?
tuỵ tạng (noun) means "pancreas".
How do you pronounce tuỵ tạng?
IPA: Hanoi [twi˧˨ʔ taːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˨ taːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tuỵ — heavy tone (nặng), tạng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tuỵ tạng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuỵ tạng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 膵臟.