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thánh giá

noun
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˦ zaː˧˦]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˧˥ jaː˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰan˦˥ jaː˦˥] browser voice
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thánh giá means a cross.

Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây thánh giá (one cross)

Meanings of thánh giá in English

Noun

  1. a cross (any representation of the Crucifix, as in religious architecture, burial markers, jewelry, etc.)
    • đeo thánh giá trên ngựcto wear a (pectoral) cross around one's neck
  2. figurative a cross (a difficult situation that must be endured)
    • vác thánh giá của mìnhto carry one's own cross
  3. rare imperial carriage

Words with thánh giá

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 聖 (“holy”) and 架 (“rack”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thánh giá mean in English?

thánh giá (noun) means "a cross".

How do you pronounce thánh giá?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˦ zaː˧˦]; Saigon [tʰan˦˥ jaː˦˥]. Tones: thánh — rising tone (sắc), giá — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with thánh giá?

Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây thánh giá" (one a cross).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.