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thanh thiên

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ tʰiən˧˧]Huế [tʰɛɲ˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰan˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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thanh thiên means blue sky.

Chinese characters: 青天

Meanings of thanh thiên in English

Noun

  1. literary blue sky

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 青天.

Frequently asked questions

What does thanh thiên mean in English?

thanh thiên (noun) means "blue sky".

How do you pronounce thanh thiên?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ tʰiən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰan˧˧ tʰiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thanh — level tone (ngang), thiên — level tone (ngang).

Is thanh thiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thanh thiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 青天.

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