thiên thai
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên thai means Tiantai.
Chinese characters: 天台
Meanings of thiên thai in English
Noun
- Tiantai (a school of Mahayana Buddhism that stresses the Lotus Sutra)
- uncommon paradise; divine realm; land of promise
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天台.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên thai mean in English?
thiên thai (noun) means "Tiantai".
How do you pronounce thiên thai?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ tʰaːj˧˧]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), thai — level tone (ngang).
Is thiên thai a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên thai is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天台.