nhân thần
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ tʰən˨˩]Huế [ɲəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 人神 (人 “human” + 神 “deity”)
Meanings of nhân thần in English
Noun
- tutelary deity in Vietnamese folk religion
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 人神, composed of 人 (“human”) and 神 (“deity”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce nhân thần?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲən˧˧ tʰən˨˩]; Saigon [ɲəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˨˩]. Tones: nhân — level tone (ngang), thần — falling tone (huyền).
Is nhân thần a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhân thần is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 人神.