biến thân
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ tʰən˧˧]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
biến thân means transformation.
Chinese characters: 變身 (變 “change” + 身 “body”)
Meanings of biến thân in English
Noun
- transformation
Verb
- to transform, to shapeshift
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 變身, composed of 變 (“change”) and 身 (“body”), from Japanese 変身 (henshin, “transformation; shapeshifting”).
Frequently asked questions
What does biến thân mean in English?
biến thân (noun) means "transformation".
How do you pronounce biến thân?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˦ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: biến — rising tone (sắc), thân — level tone (ngang).
Is biến thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. biến thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 變身.