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