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sắc thái

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [sak̚˧˦ tʰaːj˧˦]Huế [ʂak̚˦˧˥ tʰaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥ tʰaːj˦˥] browser voice
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sắc thái means nuance; aspect.

Chinese characters: 色彩

Meanings of sắc thái in English

Noun

  1. nuance; aspect

Etymology

Either a Sino-Vietnamese word from 色彩 (“shade, hue; character”), or a Sino-Vietnamese word from 色 (“colour”) and 態 (“state; situation”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sắc thái mean in English?

sắc thái (noun) means "nuance; aspect".

How do you pronounce sắc thái?

IPA: Hanoi [sak̚˧˦ tʰaːj˧˦]; Saigon [ʂak̚˦˥ tʰaːj˦˥]. Tones: sắc — rising tone (sắc), thái — rising tone (sắc).

Is sắc thái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sắc thái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 色彩.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.