thiên sứ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ sɨ˧˦]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên sứ means synonym of thiên thần.
Chinese characters: 天使 (天 “heaven” + 使 “messenger”)
Meanings of thiên sứ in English
Noun
- synonym of thiên thần (“angel”) ≈ thiên thần
Example sentences with thiên sứ
- Ác quỷ trẻ, thiên sứ già. Young devil, old angel.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天使, composed of 天 (“heaven”) and 使 (“messenger”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên sứ mean in English?
thiên sứ (noun) means "synonym of thiên thần".
How do you pronounce thiên sứ?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ sɨ˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˦˥]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), sứ — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiên sứ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên sứ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天使.