thiên niên kỉ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ niən˧˧ ki˧˩]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ niəŋ˧˧ kɪj˧˨]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ niəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên niên kỉ means a millennium.
Chinese characters: 千年紀 (千年 “1000 years; millennium” + 紀 “period”)
Meanings of thiên niên kỉ in English
Noun
- a millennium (one thousand years)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 千年紀, composed of 千年 (“1000 years; millennium”) and 紀 (“period”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên niên kỉ mean in English?
thiên niên kỉ (noun) means "a millennium".
How do you pronounce thiên niên kỉ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ niən˧˧ ki˧˩]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ niəŋ˧˧ kɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), niên — level tone (ngang), kỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thiên niên kỉ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên niên kỉ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 千年紀.