Thái Bình Dương
proper noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˦ ʔɓïŋ˨˩ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰaːj˨˩˦ ʔɓɨn˦˩ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰaːj˦˥ ʔɓɨn˨˩ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Thái Bình Dương means the Pacific Ocean.
Chinese characters: 太平洋 (太平 “peace” + 洋 “ocean”)
Meanings of Thái Bình Dương in English
Proper noun
- the Pacific Ocean
Example sentences with Thái Bình Dương
- Con tàu Titanic không chìm ở Thái Bình Dương. The Titanic didn't sink in the Pacific Ocean.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Frequently asked questions
What does Thái Bình Dương mean in English?
Thái Bình Dương (proper noun) means "the Pacific Ocean".
How do you pronounce Thái Bình Dương?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˦ ʔɓïŋ˨˩ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaːj˦˥ ʔɓɨn˨˩ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thái — rising tone (sắc), bình — falling tone (huyền), dương — level tone (ngang).
Is Thái Bình Dương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Thái Bình Dương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 太平洋.