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giếng trời

noun
Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˦ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]Huế [jiəŋ˦˧˥ ʈəːj˦˩]Saigon [jiəŋ˦˥ ʈəːj˨˩] browser voice
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giếng trời means an atrium.

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái giếng trời (one atrium)

Meanings of giếng trời in English

Noun

  1. an atrium

Etymology

From giếng (“well”) + trời (“sky”). Compare Chinese 天井 (tiānjǐng, “atrium”, literally “sky well”), Japanese 天井 (tenjō, “ceiling”).

Frequently asked questions

What does giếng trời mean in English?

giếng trời (noun) means "an atrium".

How do you pronounce giếng trời?

IPA: Hanoi [ziəŋ˧˦ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]; Saigon [jiəŋ˦˥ ʈəːj˨˩]. Tones: giếng — rising tone (sắc), trời — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with giếng trời?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái giếng trời" (one an atrium).

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.