thiền na
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiən˨˩ naː˧˧]Huế [tʰiəŋ˦˩ naː˧˧]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˨˩ naː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiền na means dhyana; jhana.
Chinese characters: 禪那
Meanings of thiền na in English
Noun
- dhyana, jhana.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 禪那.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiền na mean in English?
thiền na (noun) means "dhyana; jhana".
How do you pronounce thiền na?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˨˩ naː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˨˩ naː˧˧]. Tones: thiền — falling tone (huyền), na — level tone (ngang).
Is thiền na a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiền na is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 禪那.