thiên đường
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên đường means heaven; paradise.
Chinese characters: 天堂 (天 “sky” + 堂 “hall”)
Meanings of thiên đường in English
Noun
- heaven; paradise
- lên thiên đườngto go to heaven
Example sentences with thiên đường
- Thiên đường đã ở trong tim tôi. The paradise was in my heart.
- Tom đã ở trên thiên đường. Tom was in heaven.
- Con chim ở trên thiên đường. The bird is in heaven.
- Đây là thiên đường. Đó là địa ngục. This is heaven. That was hell.
- Thiên đường đã ở trong trái tim tôi. The paradise was in my heart.
- Công viên này là thiên đường đối với trẻ nhỏ. This park is a paradise for little kids.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天堂, composed of 天 (“sky”) and 堂 (“hall”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên đường mean in English?
thiên đường (noun) means "heaven; paradise".
How do you pronounce thiên đường?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), đường — falling tone (huyền).
Is thiên đường a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên đường is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天堂.