thiên tuế
nouninterjection Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ twe˧˦]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ twej˨˩˦]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên tuế means Cycas pectinata.
Chinese characters: 千歲 (千 “thousand” + 歲 “years of age”) Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây thiên tuế (one Cycas pectinata)
Meanings of thiên tuế in English
Noun
- Cycas pectinata
Interjection
- archaic long live
- Hoàng hậu thiên tuế! Thiên tuế! Thiên thiên tuế!Long live the empress consort!
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 千歲, composed of 千 (“thousand”) and 歲 (“years of age”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên tuế mean in English?
thiên tuế (noun) means "Cycas pectinata".
How do you pronounce thiên tuế?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ twe˧˦]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), tuế — rising tone (sắc).
Is thiên tuế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên tuế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 千歲.
What classifier is used with thiên tuế?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây thiên tuế" (one Cycas pectinata).