vỡ tan
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Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥ taːn˧˧]Huế [vəː˧˨ taːŋ˧˧]Saigon [vəː˨˩˦ taːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vỡ tan means to break; to break down; to shatter.
Meanings of vỡ tan in English
Verb
- intransitive to break; to break down; to shatter; to burst ≈ tan vỡ
Adjective
- broken; shattered
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vỡ tan could be written as 𥖑𪯗. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
vỡ (“to shatter”) + tan (“to dissolve”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vỡ tan mean in English?
vỡ tan (verb) means "to break; to break down; to shatter".
How do you pronounce vỡ tan?
IPA: Hanoi [vəː˦ˀ˥ taːn˧˧]; Saigon [vəː˨˩˦ taːŋ˧˧]. Tones: vỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), tan — level tone (ngang).