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tận thế

adjective
Hanoi [tən˧˨ʔ tʰe˧˦]Huế [təŋ˨˩ʔ tʰej˨˩˦]Saigon [təŋ˨˩˨ tʰej˦˥] browser voice
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tận thế means apocalyptic.

Meanings of tận thế in English

Adjective

  1. apocalyptic
    • ngày tận thếdoomsday

Etymology

Blend of tận cùng (“edge; end”) + thế giới (“world”). Compare tận số.

Frequently asked questions

What does tận thế mean in English?

tận thế (adjective) means "apocalyptic".

How do you pronounce tận thế?

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

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.