tiêu tán
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ taːn˧˦]Huế [tiw˧˧ taːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tiw˧˧ taːŋ˦˥] browser voice
IPA built syllable by syllable from each syllable's entry.
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiêu tán means dashed; destroyed.
Also spelled tiêu tan — same word, same meaning.
Meanings of tiêu tán in English
Adjective
- dashed; destroyed
Verb
- to go to pot; to dissipate; to be brought to ruin; to be reduced to ashes; to end in smoke; to turn to dust and ashes
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 消散 (SV: tiêu tán).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiêu tán mean in English?
tiêu tán (adjective) means "dashed; destroyed".
How do you pronounce tiêu tán?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ taːn˧˦]; Saigon [tiw˧˧ taːŋ˦˥]. Tones: tiêu — level tone (ngang), tán — rising tone (sắc).