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