thái giám
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˦ zaːm˧˦]Huế [tʰaːj˨˩˦ jaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰaːj˦˥ jaːm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thái giám means an imperial eunuch.
Chinese characters: 太監
Meanings of thái giám in English
Noun
- an imperial eunuch
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 太監.
Frequently asked questions
What does thái giám mean in English?
thái giám (noun) means "an imperial eunuch".
How do you pronounce thái giám?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˦ zaːm˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaːj˦˥ jaːm˦˥]. Tones: thái — rising tone (sắc), giám — rising tone (sắc).
Is thái giám a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thái giám is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 太監.