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˦˩]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔoŋ˧˧ toŋ˨˩]

Adjective

ôn tồn

1. (of speaking) warm, gentle and reassuring

Adverb

ôn tồn

1. (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.