tuyệt vọng
Hanoi [twiət̚˧˨ʔ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [twiək̚˨˩ʔ vawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuyệt vọng means desperate; hopeless.
Chinese characters: 絕望 (絕 “to sever; to terminate” + 望 “wish; hope”)
Meanings of tuyệt vọng in English
Adjective
- desperate, hopeless
Example sentences with tuyệt vọng
- Tôi không muốn chìm trong tuyệt vọng. I don't want to drown in a sea of regrets.
- Cô ấy nói là cô ấy đã cảm thấy tuyệt vọng. She said she felt desperate.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 絕望, composed of 絕 (“to sever; to terminate”) and 望 (“wish; hope”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tuyệt vọng mean in English?
tuyệt vọng (adjective) means "desperate; hopeless".
How do you pronounce tuyệt vọng?
IPA: Hanoi [twiət̚˧˨ʔ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˨˩˨ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: tuyệt — heavy tone (nặng), vọng — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tuyệt vọng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuyệt vọng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 絕望.