thần dược
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ zɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰəŋ˦˩ jɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ jɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thần dược means a wonder drug.
Chinese characters: 神藥 (神 “godly” + 藥 “medicine”)
Meanings of thần dược in English
Noun
- a wonder drug
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 神藥, composed of 神 (“godly”) and 藥 (“medicine”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thần dược mean in English?
thần dược (noun) means "a wonder drug".
How do you pronounce thần dược?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ zɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ jɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thần — falling tone (huyền), dược — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thần dược a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thần dược is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 神藥.