giải thoát

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [zaːj˧˩ tʰwaːt̚˧˦]Huế [jaːj˧˨ tʰwaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaːj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giảidippinghỏi thoátrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

giải thoát means to set free; to liberate; to save.

Chinese characters: 解脫

Meanings of giải thoát in English

Verb

to set (oneself or others) free; to liberate; to save; to deliver

Example sentences with giải thoát

Với tôi, âm nhạc là sự giải thoát khỏi thế giới. For me, music is an escape from the world.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 解脫.

Frequently asked questions

What does giải thoát mean in English?

giải thoát (verb) means "to set free; to liberate; to save".

How do you pronounce giải thoát?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˩ tʰwaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaːj˨˩˦ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥]. Tones: giải — dipping tone (hỏi), thoát — rising tone (sắc).

Is giải thoát a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giải thoát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 解脫.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.