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