thâm căn cố đế
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thâm căn cố đế means embedded; deep-rooted; lodged.
Meanings of thâm căn cố đế in English
Adjective
- embedded; deep-rooted; lodged
Etymology
From thâm (深) (deep) + căn (根) (root) + cố (固) (firm; strong) + đế (柢) (root; base), calque of Chinese 根深蒂固 (gēnshēndìgù) or 根深柢固 (gēnshēndǐgù) (căn thâm đế cố).
Frequently asked questions
What does thâm căn cố đế mean in English?
thâm căn cố đế (adjective) means "embedded; deep-rooted; lodged".
How do you pronounce thâm căn cố đế?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəm˧˧ kan˧˧ ko˧˦ ʔɗe˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəm˧˧ kaŋ˧˧ kow˦˥ ʔɗej˦˥]. Tones: thâm — level tone (ngang), căn — level tone (ngang), cố — rising tone (sắc), đế — rising tone (sắc).