siêu thoát
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [siəw˧˧ tʰwaːt̚˧˦]Huế [ʂiw˧˧ tʰwaːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂiw˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 超脫 (超 “to pass” + 脫 “to escape”)
Meanings of siêu thoát in English
Verb
- of a lingering ghost to move on to the afterlife, such as the land of 極樂 /极乐 (jílè, “absolute bliss”) in Buddhism
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 超脫, composed of 超 (“to pass”) and 脫 (“to escape”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce siêu thoát?
IPA: Hanoi [siəw˧˧ tʰwaːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂiw˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aːk̚˦˥]. Tones: siêu — level tone (ngang), thoát — rising tone (sắc).
Is siêu thoát a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. siêu thoát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 超脫.