thê thảm
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˧ tʰaːm˧˩]Huế [tʰej˧˧ tʰaːm˧˨]Saigon [tʰej˧˧ tʰaːm˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thê thảm means sorrowful; utterly tragic.
Chinese characters: 淒慘
Meanings of thê thảm in English
Adjective
- sorrowful, utterly tragic
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 淒慘.
Frequently asked questions
What does thê thảm mean in English?
thê thảm (adjective) means "sorrowful; utterly tragic".
How do you pronounce thê thảm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˧ tʰaːm˧˩]; Saigon [tʰej˧˧ tʰaːm˨˩˦]. Tones: thê — level tone (ngang), thảm — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thê thảm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thê thảm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 淒慘.