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thảm cảnh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˩ kajŋ̟˧˩]Huế [tʰaːm˧˨ kɛɲ˧˨]Saigon [tʰaːm˨˩˦ kan˨˩˦] browser voice
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thảm cảnh means tragedy; tragic scene or sight.

Chinese characters: 慘景

Meanings of thảm cảnh in English

Noun

  1. tragedy; tragic scene or sight

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 慘景.

Frequently asked questions

What does thảm cảnh mean in English?

thảm cảnh (noun) means "tragedy; tragic scene or sight".

How do you pronounce thảm cảnh?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˩ kajŋ̟˧˩]; Saigon [tʰaːm˨˩˦ kan˨˩˦]. Tones: thảm — dipping tone (hỏi), cảnh — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is thảm cảnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thảm cảnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 慘景.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.