thông thiên
nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiən˧˧]Huế [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thông thiên means yellow oleander.
Chinese characters: 通天 Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây thông thiên (one yellow oleander)
Meanings of thông thiên in English
Noun
- yellow oleander (Cascabela thevetia)
Verb
- literary to communicate with heaven
Words with thông thiên
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 通天, composed of 通 and 天.
Frequently asked questions
What does thông thiên mean in English?
thông thiên (noun) means "yellow oleander".
How do you pronounce thông thiên?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thông — level tone (ngang), thiên — level tone (ngang).
Is thông thiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thông thiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 通天.
What classifier is used with thông thiên?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây thông thiên" (one yellow oleander).