ôn tồn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 溫存 (“gentle”). Compare Japanese 温存 (onzon, “preservation”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔon˧˧ ton˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔoŋ˧˧ toŋ˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔoŋ˧˧ toŋ˨˩]

Adjective

(of speaking) warm, gentle and reassuring

Adverb

(of speaking, before or after the main verb) warmly, gently and reassuringly
Mẹ ôn tồn giảng giải / giảng giải ôn tồn cho bé cách đối xử với bạn bè.
Her mom gently and thoughtfully taught her how to treat her friends.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.