Tết Thanh minh
noun
Hanoi [tet̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]Huế [tet̚˦˧˥ tʰɛɲ˧˧ mɨn˧˧]Saigon [təːt̚˦˥ tʰan˧˧ mɨn˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Tết Thanh minh means Tomb Sweeping Day.
Meanings of Tết Thanh minh in English
Noun
- Tomb Sweeping Day (annual Chinese festival observed on the first day of Qingming)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, Tết Thanh minh could be written as 節清明. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
From Tết (“festival”) + Thanh minh (“Qingming”).
Frequently asked questions
What does Tết Thanh minh mean in English?
Tết Thanh minh (noun) means "Tomb Sweeping Day".
How do you pronounce Tết Thanh minh?
IPA: Hanoi [tet̚˧˦ tʰajŋ̟˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [təːt̚˦˥ tʰan˧˧ mɨn˧˧]. Tones: tết — rising tone (sắc), thanh — level tone (ngang), minh — level tone (ngang).