thấm thía
adjective
Hanoi [tʰəm˧˦ tʰiə˧˦]Huế [tʰəm˦˧˥ tʰiə˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰəm˦˥ tʰiə˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thấm thía means piercing; penetrating; poignant.
Meanings of thấm thía in English
Adjective
- piercing; penetrating; poignant; sincere; pervasive
- colloquial synonym of thấm tháp (“sufficient”) ≈ thấm tháp
Etymology
Reduplication of thấm. Compare tròn trịa and giặt gỵa.
Frequently asked questions
What does thấm thía mean in English?
thấm thía (adjective) means "piercing; penetrating; poignant".
How do you pronounce thấm thía?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəm˧˦ tʰiə˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəm˦˥ tʰiə˦˥]. Tones: thấm — rising tone (sắc), thía — rising tone (sắc).