thần tiên
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ tiən˧˧]Huế [tʰəŋ˦˩ tiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ tiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thần tiên means an immortal; a supernatural entity; a celestial being.
Chinese characters: 神仙
Meanings of thần tiên in English
Noun
- an immortal; a supernatural entity; a celestial being; a transcendent being
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 神仙, composed of 神 and 仙.
Frequently asked questions
What does thần tiên mean in English?
thần tiên (noun) means "an immortal; a supernatural entity; a celestial being".
How do you pronounce thần tiên?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ tiən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ tiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thần — falling tone (huyền), tiên — level tone (ngang).
Is thần tiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thần tiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 神仙.