tiên giới
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˧˧ zəːj˧˦]Huế [tiəŋ˧˧ jəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ jəːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiên giới means fairyland.
Chinese characters: 仙界
Meanings of tiên giới in English
Noun
- fairyland
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 仙界 (“world of the immortals, fairyland, cloud nine”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiên giới mean in English?
tiên giới (noun) means "fairyland".
How do you pronounce tiên giới?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˧˧ zəːj˧˦]; Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ jəːj˦˥]. Tones: tiên — level tone (ngang), giới — rising tone (sắc).
Is tiên giới a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiên giới is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 仙界.