thiên tử
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên tử means a Son of Heaven.
Chinese characters: 天子 (天 “sky” + 子 “child”)
Meanings of thiên tử in English
Noun
- a Son of Heaven
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天子, composed of 天 (“sky”) and 子 (“child”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên tử mean in English?
thiên tử (noun) means "a Son of Heaven".
How do you pronounce thiên tử?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thiên tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天子.