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thiên ái

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥] browser voice
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thiên ái means biased; having preferences.

Chinese characters: 偏愛

Meanings of thiên ái in English

Adjective

  1. biased, having preferences

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 偏愛.

Frequently asked questions

What does thiên ái mean in English?

thiên ái (adjective) means "biased; having preferences".

How do you pronounce thiên ái?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔaːj˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˦˥]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), ái — rising tone (sắc).

Is thiên ái a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thiên ái is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 偏愛.

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.