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thiên quốc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
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thiên quốc means heavenly kingdom; Kingdom of Heaven; paradise.

Chinese characters: 天國

Meanings of thiên quốc in English

Noun

  1. heavenly kingdom; Kingdom of Heaven; paradise

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 天國.

Frequently asked questions

What does thiên quốc mean in English?

thiên quốc (noun) means "heavenly kingdom; Kingdom of Heaven; paradise".

How do you pronounce thiên quốc?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), quốc — rising tone (sắc).

Is thiên quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thiên quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天國.

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.