thế thái
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʰaːj˧˦]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ tʰaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʰaːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thế thái means the ways of the world; the habits of people.
Chinese characters: 世態
Meanings of thế thái in English
Noun
- the ways of the world; the habits of people ≈ thói đời
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 世態, composed of 世 and 態.
Frequently asked questions
What does thế thái mean in English?
thế thái (noun) means "the ways of the world; the habits of people".
How do you pronounce thế thái?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʰaːj˧˦]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʰaːj˦˥]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), thái — rising tone (sắc).
Is thế thái a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thế thái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世態.