nhân tai
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ taːj˧˧]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˧ taːj˧˧]Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ taːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhân tai means man-made disaster.
Chinese characters: 人災 (人 “human” + 災 “disaster”)
Meanings of nhân tai in English
Noun
- man-made disaster
- Ngập lụt trên diện rộng khi nhân tai làm nặng thêm thiên taiOn widespread flood, when man-made disasters aggravate natural ones
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 人災, composed of 人 (“human”) and 災 (“disaster”)
Frequently asked questions
What does nhân tai mean in English?
nhân tai (noun) means "man-made disaster".
How do you pronounce nhân tai?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ taːj˧˧]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ taːj˧˧]. Tones: nhân — level tone (ngang), tai — level tone (ngang).
Is nhân tai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhân tai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 人災.