Tiếng Việt · Word Historical

tùng cúc

[tʊwŋ͡m˨˩ kʊwk͡p̚˧˦]

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

(noun) the literati or gentlemen's spirit

NounRegister: formal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

枌榆了鳥傷圭𪧘松菊逋持汝役恒The Siberian elm loved its hometown incessantly, The pine tree and the chrysanthemum nurtured and kept everyday things as they were.

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Common questions

What does “tùng cúc” mean?

(noun) the literati or gentlemen's spirit

Is “tùng cúc” formal or informal?

tùng cúc is generally formal.

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