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thiên định

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨] browser voice
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thiên định means predestined; predetermined; fated.

Chinese characters: 天定

Meanings of thiên định in English

Adjective

  1. predestined; predetermined; fated

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 天定.

Frequently asked questions

What does thiên định mean in English?

thiên định (adjective) means "predestined; predetermined; fated".

How do you pronounce thiên định?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨn˨˩˨]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), định — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thiên định a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thiên định is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天定.

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.