thảm thiết
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˩ tʰiət̚˧˦]Huế [tʰaːm˧˨ tʰiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰaːm˨˩˦ tʰiək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thảm thiết means tragically sad.
Chinese characters: 惨切
Meanings of thảm thiết in English
Adjective
- tragically sad ≈ bi ai
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 惨切.
Frequently asked questions
What does thảm thiết mean in English?
thảm thiết (adjective) means "tragically sad".
How do you pronounce thảm thiết?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːm˧˩ tʰiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰaːm˨˩˦ tʰiək̚˦˥]. Tones: thảm — dipping tone (hỏi), thiết — rising tone (sắc).
Is thảm thiết a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thảm thiết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 惨切.