tiêu tan
adjectiveverb
Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ taːn˧˧]Huế [tiw˧˧ taːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tiw˧˧ taːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiêu tan means dashed; destroyed.
Meanings of tiêu tan 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 tan mean in English?
tiêu tan (adjective) means "dashed; destroyed".
How do you pronounce tiêu tan?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˧ taːn˧˧]; Saigon [tiw˧˧ taːŋ˧˧]. Tones: tiêu — level tone (ngang), tan — level tone (ngang).