hình thể

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [hïŋ˨˩ tʰe˧˩]Huế [hɨn˦˩ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [hɨn˨˩ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hìnhfallinghuyền thểdippinghỏi

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

hình thể means form; shape; figure.

Chinese characters: 形體

Meanings of hình thể in English

Noun

form; shape; figure

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 形體.

Frequently asked questions

What does hình thể mean in English?

hình thể (noun) means "form; shape; figure".

How do you pronounce hình thể?

IPA: Hanoi [hïŋ˨˩ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [hɨn˨˩ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: hình — falling tone (huyền), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is hình thể a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hình thể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 形體.

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.