thế thiên hành đạo
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʰiən˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ tʰiəŋ˧˧ hɛɲ˦˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʰiəŋ˧˧ han˨˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 替天行道
Meanings of thế thiên hành đạo in English
Verb
- idiomatic to enforce the (moral) Way on behalf of Heaven, to take the law into one's own hands ≈ thay trời hành đạo
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 替天行道.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thế thiên hành đạo?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ tʰiən˧˧ hajŋ̟˨˩ ʔɗaːw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ tʰiəŋ˧˧ han˨˩ ʔɗaːw˨˩˨]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), thiên — level tone (ngang), hành — falling tone (huyền), đạo — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thế thiên hành đạo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thế thiên hành đạo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 替天行道.