thiên di
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ zi˧˧]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ jɪj˧˧]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ jɪj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên di means to migrate.
Chinese characters: 遷移
Meanings of thiên di in English
Verb
- of large population group to migrate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 遷移.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên di mean in English?
thiên di (verb) means "to migrate".
How do you pronounce thiên di?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ zi˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ jɪj˧˧]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), di — level tone (ngang).
Is thiên di a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên di is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遷移.