tường

See also: tương, tướng, tưởng, and tượng

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tɨəŋ˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨəŋ˦˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨəŋ˨˩]

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Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 墻.

Noun

(classifier bức) tường

1. a wall (defensive rampart)
2. a wall (structure built for defense surrounding an area)
3. a wall (substantial structure acting as side or division in a building)

Etymology 2

Sino-Vietnamese word from 詳.

Verb

tường

1. to have a deep understanding of
   • 1942, Hồ Chí Minh, Lịch sử nước ta, Việt Minh propaganda department:

     Dân ta phải biết sử ta, / Cho tường gốc tích nước nhà Việt Nam.

     Our people must know our history, / To understand the origin of the Vietnamese state.

Etymology 3

Sino-Vietnamese reading of various Chinese characters.

Romanization

tường

1. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 薔
2. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 戕
3. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 嬙
4. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 檣
5. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 牆
6. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 祥
7. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 詳
8. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 庠
9. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 檣
10. Sino-Vietnamese reading of 翔