tiên hiệp
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˧˧ hiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiəŋ˧˧ hiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ hip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiên hiệp means xianxia.
Chinese characters: 仙俠
Meanings of tiên hiệp in English
Noun
- xianxia (a genre of East Asian fiction similar to wuxia but with more mythological elements)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 仙俠.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiên hiệp mean in English?
tiên hiệp (noun) means "xianxia".
How do you pronounce tiên hiệp?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˧˧ hiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ hip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tiên — level tone (ngang), hiệp — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tiên hiệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiên hiệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 仙俠.