thiên cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ kəw˨˩]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ kəw˦˩]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên cầu means celestial sphere.
Chinese characters: 天球
Meanings of thiên cầu in English
Noun
- celestial sphere
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天球.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên cầu mean in English?
thiên cầu (noun) means "celestial sphere".
How do you pronounce thiên cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ kəw˨˩]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is thiên cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天球.