thập phương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ fɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰəp̚˨˩ʔ fɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰəp̚˨˩˨ fɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thập phương means all directions.
Chinese characters: 十方 (十 “ten” + 方 “directions”)
Meanings of thập phương in English
Noun
- all the cardinal and ordinal directions and zenith and nadir
- figurative all directions
Words with thập phương
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 十方, composed of 十 (“ten”) and 方 (“directions”), Literary Chinese 十方 (shífāng).
Frequently asked questions
What does thập phương mean in English?
thập phương (noun) means "all directions".
How do you pronounce thập phương?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəp̚˧˨ʔ fɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰəp̚˨˩˨ fɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thập — heavy tone (nặng), phương — level tone (ngang).
Is thập phương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thập phương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 十方.