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tạ thế

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [taː˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˦]Huế [taː˨˩ʔ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [taː˨˩˨ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
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tạ thế means to pass away; to depart from this world.

Chinese characters: 謝世 (謝 “to farewell” + 世 “world”)

Meanings of tạ thế in English

Verb

  1. formal to pass away; to depart from this world ≈ từ trầnlìa trầnlìa đời

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 謝世, composed of 謝 (“to farewell”) and 世 (“world”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tạ thế mean in English?

tạ thế (verb) means "to pass away; to depart from this world".

How do you pronounce tạ thế?

IPA: Hanoi [taː˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˦]; Saigon [taː˨˩˨ tʰej˦˥]. Tones: tạ — heavy tone (nặng), thế — rising tone (sắc).

Is tạ thế a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tạ thế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 謝世.

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.