thế gian
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ zaːn˧˧]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ jaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ jaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thế gian means the world.
Chinese characters: 世間 (世 “lifetime” + 間 “realm; domain”)
Meanings of thế gian in English
Noun
- literary the world ≈ nhân gian
- Hỏi thế gian tình ái là chi.Ask the world, "what is love?"
Example sentences with thế gian
- Thế gian tựa như một cuốn sách, những ai không đi đâu thì giống như chỉ đọc một trang. The world is like a book, and those who don't travel read only one page.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 世間, composed of 世 (“lifetime”) and 間 (“realm; domain”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thế gian mean in English?
thế gian (noun) means "the world".
How do you pronounce thế gian?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ zaːn˧˧]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ jaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), gian — level tone (ngang).
Is thế gian a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thế gian is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世間.