bán thần
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ tʰən˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˧˥ tʰəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ tʰəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bán thần means a demigod.
Chinese characters: 半神 (半 “demi-” + 神 “god”)
Meanings of bán thần in English
Noun
- a demigod ≈ á thần
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 半神, composed of 半 (“demi-”) and 神 (“god”)
Frequently asked questions
What does bán thần mean in English?
bán thần (noun) means "a demigod".
How do you pronounce bán thần?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˦ tʰən˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˦˥ tʰəŋ˨˩]. Tones: bán — rising tone (sắc), thần — falling tone (huyền).
Is bán thần a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bán thần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 半神.