thiêm thiếp
nounverbpronoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəm˧˧ tʰiəp̚˧˦]Huế [tʰiəm˧˧ tʰiəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰim˧˧ tʰip̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiêm thiếp means concubine.
Also spelled thiếp — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 妾
Meanings of thiêm thiếp in English
Noun
- concubine
Noun
- card, such as greeting card, Christmas card, etc.
Verb
- to fall asleep
Pronoun
- archaic, endearing, literary, women's speech I/me (referring to a beloved woman)
Verb
- uncommon to absorb ≈ thấm
Adjective
- uncommon absorptive ≈ thấm
Synonyms and antonyms of thiêm thiếp
Antonyms
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 妾 (“concubine”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiêm thiếp mean in English?
thiêm thiếp (noun) means "concubine".
How do you pronounce thiêm thiếp?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəm˧˧ tʰiəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰim˧˧ tʰip̚˦˥]. Tones: thiêm — level tone (ngang), thiếp — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiêm thiếp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiêm thiếp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 妾.