nghìn thu
nounadjective
Hanoi [ŋin˨˩ tʰu˧˧]Huế [ŋin˦˩ tʰʊw˧˧]Saigon [ŋɨn˨˩ tʰʊw˧˧] browser voice
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nghìn thu means a thousand autumns.
Meanings of nghìn thu in English
Noun
- literal a thousand autumns
- Nghìn thu gặp hội thăng bình.A thousand autumns meet in peace.
Adjective
- figurative eternal
Etymology
From nghìn + thu, calque of Chinese 千秋 (thiên thu).
Frequently asked questions
What does nghìn thu mean in English?
nghìn thu (noun) means "a thousand autumns".
How do you pronounce nghìn thu?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋin˨˩ tʰu˧˧]; Saigon [ŋɨn˨˩ tʰʊw˧˧]. Tones: nghìn — falling tone (huyền), thu — level tone (ngang).