thái hậu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰaːj˨˩˦ həw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰaːj˦˥ həw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thái hậu means queen dowager; queen mother; empress dowager.
Chinese characters: 太后
Meanings of thái hậu in English
Noun
- queen dowager, queen mother, empress dowager
Words with thái hậu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 太后.
Frequently asked questions
What does thái hậu mean in English?
thái hậu (noun) means "queen dowager; queen mother; empress dowager".
How do you pronounce thái hậu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːj˧˦ həw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰaːj˦˥ həw˨˩˨]. Tones: thái — rising tone (sắc), hậu — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thái hậu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thái hậu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 太后.