khuyến thiện
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xwiən˧˦ tʰiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰwiəŋ˦˧˥ tʰiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰwiəŋ˦˥ tʰiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 勸善
Meanings of khuyến thiện in English
Verb
- literary to encourage people to do good
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 勸善.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce khuyến thiện?
IPA: Hanoi [xwiən˧˦ tʰiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰwiəŋ˦˥ tʰiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: khuyến — rising tone (sắc), thiện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is khuyến thiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khuyến thiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 勸善.