thơ thẩn
verbadjective
Hanoi [tʰəː˧˧ tʰən˧˩]Huế [tʰəː˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰəː˧˧ tʰəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thơ thẩn means to wander with vague thoughts.
Meanings of thơ thẩn in English
Verb
- formal to wander with vague thoughts
Adjective
- literary, of one's mind aimless ≈ tha thẩn
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 詩哂 (“to smile over a poem”, SV: thi thẩn).
Frequently asked questions
What does thơ thẩn mean in English?
thơ thẩn (verb) means "to wander with vague thoughts".
How do you pronounce thơ thẩn?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəː˧˧ tʰən˧˩]; Saigon [tʰəː˧˧ tʰəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: thơ — level tone (ngang), thẩn — dipping tone (hỏi).