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tiên tiến

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˧˧ tiən˧˦]Huế [tiəŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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tiên tiến means advanced; developed.

Chinese characters: 先進

Meanings of tiên tiến in English

Adjective

  1. advanced, developed

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 先進.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiên tiến mean in English?

tiên tiến (adjective) means "advanced; developed".

How do you pronounce tiên tiến?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˧˧ tiən˧˦]; Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tiên — level tone (ngang), tiến — rising tone (sắc).

Is tiên tiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiên tiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 先進.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.