chung thuỷ

See also: chung thủy

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 終始, composed of 終 (“end”) and 始 (“beginning”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰwi˧˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰwɪj˧˩ʔ]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [cʊwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰ(ʷ)ɪj˨˩˦]

Adjective

chung thuỷ

  1. maritally loyal
    người vợ chung thuỷ
    a loyal wife

Adverb

chung thuỷ

  1. (of being in a marriage) with fidelity
    sống chung thuỷ một vợ một chồng
    to fully commit to a monogamous marriage

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