xuân thu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [swən˧˧ tʰu˧˧]Huế [swəŋ˧˧ tʰʊw˧˧]Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧ tʰʊw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xuân thu means the entire year.
Chinese characters: 春秋 (春 “spring” + 秋 “autumn”)
Meanings of xuân thu in English
Noun
- the entire year
- archaic age ≈ tuổi
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 春秋, composed of 春 (“spring”) and 秋 (“autumn”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xuân thu mean in English?
xuân thu (noun) means "the entire year".
How do you pronounce xuân thu?
IPA: Hanoi [swən˧˧ tʰu˧˧]; Saigon [s⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧ tʰʊw˧˧]. Tones: xuân — level tone (ngang), thu — level tone (ngang).
Is xuân thu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xuân thu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 春秋.