chùa chiền
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chùa chiền means a temple; pagoda; monastery.
Meanings of chùa chiền in English
Noun
- a temple; pagoda; monastery
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chùa chiền could be written as 𫴶廛. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Attested as chùa trièn in the Dictionarium Annamiticum Lusitanum et Latinum, so the etymological spelling would be *chùa triền. In Nôm texts, the second element was spelled with various characters (including 傳 (MC drjwen), 廛 (MC drjen), 纏 (MC drjen), all with retroflex initial), although the etymological source is most likely 廛 (triền).
Frequently asked questions
What does chùa chiền mean in English?
chùa chiền (noun) means "a temple; pagoda; monastery".
How do you pronounce chùa chiền?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕuə˨˩ t͡ɕiən˨˩]; Saigon [cuə˨˩ ciəŋ˨˩]. Tones: chùa — falling tone (huyền), chiền — falling tone (huyền).