ngàn thu
nounadjective
Hanoi [ŋaːn˨˩ tʰu˧˧]Huế [ŋaːŋ˦˩ tʰʊw˧˧]Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩ tʰʊw˧˧] browser voice
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ngàn thu means a thousand autumns.
Meanings of ngàn thu in English
Noun
- literal a thousand autumns
Adjective
- figurative eternal
- giấc ngủ ngàn thuan eternal slumber; death
Etymology
From ngàn + thu, calque of Chinese 千秋 (thiên thu).
Frequently asked questions
What does ngàn thu mean in English?
ngàn thu (noun) means "a thousand autumns".
How do you pronounce ngàn thu?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋaːn˨˩ tʰu˧˧]; Saigon [ŋaːŋ˨˩ tʰʊw˧˧]. Tones: ngàn — falling tone (huyền), thu — level tone (ngang).