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giáng trần

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːŋ˧˦ t͡ɕən˨˩]Huế [jaːŋ˦˧˥ ʈəŋ˦˩]Saigon [jaːŋ˦˥ ʈəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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giáng trần means to be born.

Chinese characters: 降塵

Meanings of giáng trần in English

Verb

  1. to be born, as if descending from the Heaven ≈ giáng sinh
    • tiên nga giáng trầna heaven-like beauty

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 降塵.

Frequently asked questions

What does giáng trần mean in English?

giáng trần (verb) means "to be born".

How do you pronounce giáng trần?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːŋ˧˦ t͡ɕən˨˩]; Saigon [jaːŋ˦˥ ʈəŋ˨˩]. Tones: giáng — rising tone (sắc), trần — falling tone (huyền).

Is giáng trần a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giáng trần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 降塵.

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.