hoá thân
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaː˧˦ tʰən˧˧]Huế [hwaː˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [waː˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoá thân means the Nirmāṇakāya; an embodiment.
Chinese characters: 化身 (化 “to transform” + 身 “body”)
Meanings of hoá thân in English
Noun
- the Nirmāṇakāya (Buddha's physical incarnation)
- an embodiment (entity typifying an abstraction)
Verb
- to embody; to personify
- to metamorphose; to transform dramatically
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 化身, composed of 化 (“to transform”) and 身 (“body”), Middle Chinese 化身 (xwaeᴴ syin).
Frequently asked questions
What does hoá thân mean in English?
hoá thân (noun) means "the Nirmāṇakāya; an embodiment".
How do you pronounce hoá thân?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaː˧˦ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [waː˦˥ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: hoá — rising tone (sắc), thân — level tone (ngang).
Is hoá thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoá thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 化身.