thần trụ trời
noun
Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ t͡ɕu˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]Huế [tʰəŋ˦˩ ʈʊw˨˩ʔ ʈəːj˦˩]Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ ʈʊw˨˩˨ ʈəːj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of thần trụ trời in English
Noun
- a god who separated heaven and earth with a stone pillar
Etymology
thần (“god”) + trụ (“pillar”) + trời (“heaven”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thần trụ trời?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰən˨˩ t͡ɕu˧˨ʔ t͡ɕəːj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰəŋ˨˩ ʈʊw˨˩˨ ʈəːj˨˩]. Tones: thần — falling tone (huyền), trụ — heavy tone (nặng), trời — falling tone (huyền).