thiên chức
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên chức means duty endowed by the Heavens.
Chinese characters: 天職
Meanings of thiên chức in English
Noun
- literary duty endowed by the Heavens
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天職.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên chức mean in English?
thiên chức (noun) means "duty endowed by the Heavens".
How do you pronounce thiên chức?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ t͡ɕɨk̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ cɨk̚˦˥]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), chức — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiên chức a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên chức is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天職.