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chỉ thiên

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Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ tʰiən˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕɪj˧˨ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ tʰiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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chỉ thiên means skyward; upward.

Meanings of chỉ thiên in English

Adverb

  1. skyward; upward

Noun

  1. flowers of the genus Elephantopus

Words with chỉ thiên

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 指 (“to point”) and 天 (“heaven”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chỉ thiên mean in English?

chỉ thiên (adverb) means "skyward; upward".

How do you pronounce chỉ thiên?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕi˧˩ tʰiən˧˧]; Saigon [cɪj˨˩˦ tʰiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: chỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), thiên — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.