thiên địch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 天敵 (天 “heaven-given; heaven-dictated; natural; innate” + 敵 “enemy”)
Meanings of thiên địch in English
Noun
- natural enemies (usually animal species) of a pest or weed
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天敵, composed of 天 (“heaven-given; heaven-dictated; natural; innate”) and 敵 (“enemy”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce thiên địch?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), địch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thiên địch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên địch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天敵.