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thanh minh

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ mɨn˧˧]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ mɨn˧˧] browser voice
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thanh minh means to clarify; to explain.

Chinese characters: 清明

Meanings of thanh minh in English

Verb

  1. to clarify; to explain
  2. to defend; to justify

Words with thanh minh

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 聲明, composed of 聲 (“to declare”) and 明 (“to understand”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thanh minh mean in English?

thanh minh (verb) means "to clarify; to explain".

How do you pronounce thanh minh?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ mɨn˧˧]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), minh — level tone (ngang).

Is thanh minh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thanh minh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 清明.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.