linh thiêng
adjective
Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Huế [lɨn˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [lɨn˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
linh thiêng means sacred.
Meanings of linh thiêng in English
Adjective
- sacred ≈ thần thánh
Etymology
linh + thiêng. Compare Sinitic 靈聖 /灵圣 (língshèng), derived from the same roots.
Frequently asked questions
What does linh thiêng mean in English?
linh thiêng (adjective) means "sacred".
How do you pronounce linh thiêng?
IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [lɨn˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: linh — level tone (ngang), thiêng — level tone (ngang).