thì là
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰi˨˩ laː˨˩]Huế [tʰɪj˦˩ laː˦˩]Saigon [tʰɪj˨˩ laː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thì là means dill.
Chinese characters: 蒔蘿 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây thì là (one dill)
Meanings of thì là in English
Noun
- dill
Words with thì là
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 蒔蘿 (“dill”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thì là mean in English?
thì là (noun) means "dill".
How do you pronounce thì là?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰi˨˩ laː˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɪj˨˩ laː˨˩]. Tones: thì — falling tone (huyền), là — falling tone (huyền).
Is thì là a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thì là is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 蒔蘿.
What classifier is used with thì là?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây thì là" (one dill).