thán từ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːn˧˦ tɨ˨˩]Huế [tʰaːŋ˦˧˥ tɨ˦˩]Saigon [tʰaːŋ˦˥ tɨ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thán từ means an interjection.
Chinese characters: 嘆詞 (嘆 “to sigh; to chant” + 詞 “word”)
Meanings of thán từ in English
Noun
- an interjection
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 嘆詞, composed of 嘆 (“to sigh; to chant”) and 詞 (“word”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thán từ mean in English?
thán từ (noun) means "an interjection".
How do you pronounce thán từ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːn˧˦ tɨ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰaːŋ˦˥ tɨ˨˩]. Tones: thán — rising tone (sắc), từ — falling tone (huyền).
Is thán từ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thán từ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嘆詞.