thiên cổ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ko˧˩]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ kow˧˨]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ kow˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên cổ means eternity; everlasting; the ages.
Chinese characters: 千古
Meanings of thiên cổ in English
Noun
- literary eternity; everlasting; (through) the ages
- lưu danh thiên cổimmortalize
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 千古.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên cổ mean in English?
thiên cổ (noun) means "eternity; everlasting; the ages".
How do you pronounce thiên cổ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ ko˧˩]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ kow˨˩˦]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), cổ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thiên cổ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên cổ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 千古.