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thiên tài

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ taːj˨˩]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ taːj˦˩]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ taːj˨˩] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thiênlevelngangtàifallinghuyền

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thiên tài means a genius.

Chinese characters: 天才 (天 “heavenly” + 才 “talent”)

Meanings of thiên tài in English

Noun

  1. a genius (someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill)

Example sentences with thiên tài

  • Tom nghĩ cậu ta là thiên tài. Tom thinks he's a genius.
  • Bạn không phải là một thiên tài. You are not a genius.
  • Bạn chả phải thiên tài đâu. You are not a genius.
  • Bạn không phải thiên tài đâu. You are not a genius.
  • Bạn không phải thiên tài. You are not a genius.
  • Nếu gọi anh ấy là thiên tài thì cũng không phải là nói quá. It is no exaggeration to call him a genius.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 天才, composed of 天 (“heavenly”) and 才 (“talent”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thiên tài mean in English?

thiên tài (noun) means "a genius".

How do you pronounce thiên tài?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ taːj˨˩]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ taːj˨˩]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), tài — falling tone (huyền).

Is thiên tài a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thiên tài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天才.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.