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