thần chú
noun
Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ t͡ɕu˧˦]Huế [tʰəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ cʊw˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thần chú means a mantra; often Vietnamese.
Classifier: câu — e.g. một câu thần chú (one mantra)
Meanings of thần chú in English
Noun
- a mantra, often Vietnamese, but possibly also Sino-Vietnamese or even Sanskrit
- thần chú Đức Phật Thích Ca Mâu Ni/Bồ Tát Quán Thế Âmthe mantra that invokes the Buddha Shakyamuni/the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
- an incantation
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 神 (“divine”) and 咒 (“chant”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thần chú mean in English?
thần chú (noun) means "a mantra; often Vietnamese".
How do you pronounce thần chú?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ t͡ɕu˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ cʊw˦˥]. Tones: thần — falling tone (huyền), chú — rising tone (sắc).
What classifier is used with thần chú?
Common classifiers: câu — for example "một câu thần chú" (one a mantra).