thăng thiên
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˧ tʰiən˧˧]Huế [tʰaŋ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰaŋ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thăng thiên means to die; to ascend to heaven.
Chinese characters: 升天
Meanings of thăng thiên in English
Verb
- informal to die
- to ascend to heaven
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 升天.
Frequently asked questions
What does thăng thiên mean in English?
thăng thiên (verb) means "to die; to ascend to heaven".
How do you pronounce thăng thiên?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˧ tʰiən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaŋ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thăng — level tone (ngang), thiên — level tone (ngang).
Is thăng thiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thăng thiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 升天.