thiên văn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ van˧˧]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên văn means synonym of thiên văn học.
Chinese characters: 天文
Meanings of thiên văn in English
Noun
- synonym of thiên văn học (“astronomy”) ≈ thiên văn học
- trên thông thiên văn, dưới tường địa líwell-versed in both astronomy and geography
Example sentences with thiên văn
- Doanh số bán kính thiên văn đã tăng trong đại dịch COVID-19. Telescope sales increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天文.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên văn mean in English?
thiên văn (noun) means "synonym of thiên văn học".
How do you pronounce thiên văn?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ van˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ vaŋ˧˧]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), văn — level tone (ngang).
Is thiên văn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiên văn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 天文.