thản nhiên
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːn˧˩ ɲiən˧˧]Huế [tʰaːŋ˧˨ ɲiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰaːŋ˨˩˦ ɲiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thản nhiên means calm; unruffled.
Chinese characters: 坦然
Meanings of thản nhiên in English
Adjective
- calm; unruffled
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 坦然.
Frequently asked questions
What does thản nhiên mean in English?
thản nhiên (adjective) means "calm; unruffled".
How do you pronounce thản nhiên?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːn˧˩ ɲiən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰaːŋ˨˩˦ ɲiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thản — dipping tone (hỏi), nhiên — level tone (ngang).
Is thản nhiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thản nhiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 坦然.