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