toạ thiền
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twaː˧˨ʔ tʰiən˨˩]Huế [twaː˨˩ʔ tʰiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˨ tʰiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
toạ thiền means zazen.
Chinese characters: 坐禪
Meanings of toạ thiền in English
Noun
- Zen Buddhism zazen
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 坐禪.
Frequently asked questions
What does toạ thiền mean in English?
toạ thiền (noun) means "zazen".
How do you pronounce toạ thiền?
IPA: Hanoi [twaː˧˨ʔ tʰiən˨˩]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾aː˨˩˨ tʰiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: toạ — heavy tone (nặng), thiền — falling tone (huyền).
Is toạ thiền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. toạ thiền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 坐禪.