nhất thời
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦ tʰəːj˨˩]Huế [ɲək̚˦˧˥ tʰəːj˦˩]Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥ tʰəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nhất thời means temporary; transient.
Chinese characters: 一時
Meanings of nhất thời in English
Adjective
- literary temporary; transient
- Tôi nhất thời hồ đồ.I made a bad decision / lost my temper in the heat of the moment.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 一時.
Frequently asked questions
What does nhất thời mean in English?
nhất thời (adjective) means "temporary; transient".
How do you pronounce nhất thời?
IPA: Hanoi [ɲət̚˧˦ tʰəːj˨˩]; Saigon [ɲək̚˦˥ tʰəːj˨˩]. Tones: nhất — rising tone (sắc), thời — falling tone (huyền).
Is nhất thời a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nhất thời is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 一時.