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thần thái

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ tʰaːj˧˦]Huế [tʰəŋ˦˩ tʰaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ tʰaːj˦˥] browser voice
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thần thái means look or expression; mien.

Chinese characters: 神態

Meanings of thần thái in English

Noun

  1. look or expression (of a person); mien
    • Quan trọng là thần thái.What is important (when you do something) is your appearance / expressions on your face. (slang)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 神態.

Frequently asked questions

What does thần thái mean in English?

thần thái (noun) means "look or expression; mien".

How do you pronounce thần thái?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ tʰaːj˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ tʰaːj˦˥]. Tones: thần — falling tone (huyền), thái — rising tone (sắc).

Is thần thái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thần thái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 神態.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.