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thiên hình vạn trạng

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Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ hïŋ˨˩ vaːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ hɨn˦˩ vaːŋ˨˩ʔ ʈaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ hɨn˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩˨ ʈaːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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thiên hình vạn trạng means multiform; manifold; protean.

Chinese characters: 千型萬狀

Meanings of thiên hình vạn trạng in English

Phrase

  1. idiomatic multiform; manifold; protean

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 千型萬狀.

Frequently asked questions

What does thiên hình vạn trạng mean in English?

thiên hình vạn trạng (phrase) means "multiform; manifold; protean".

How do you pronounce thiên hình vạn trạng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ hïŋ˨˩ vaːn˧˨ʔ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ hɨn˨˩ vaːŋ˨˩˨ ʈaːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), hình — falling tone (huyền), vạn — heavy tone (nặng), trạng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is thiên hình vạn trạng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thiên hình vạn trạng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 千型萬狀.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.