Triều Tiên
proper noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˨˩ tiən˧˧]Huế [ʈiw˦˩ tiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈiw˨˩ tiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Triều Tiên means Korea; North Korea.
Chinese characters: 朝鮮
Meanings of Triều Tiên in English
Proper noun
- Korea (a peninsula in East Asia, containing the countries of North Korea and South Korea; in full, Korean Peninsula)
- tiếng Triều Tiênthe Korean language
- colloquial North Korea (a country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea)
Example sentences with Triều Tiên
- Không có McDonald ở Triều Tiên. There's no McDonald's in North Korea.
- Tên lửa hạt nhân của Triều Tiên có thể bay đến Guam và Alaska. North Korean nuclear missiles could reach Guam and Alaska.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Frequently asked questions
What does Triều Tiên mean in English?
Triều Tiên (proper noun) means "Korea; North Korea".
How do you pronounce Triều Tiên?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕiəw˨˩ tiən˧˧]; Saigon [ʈiw˨˩ tiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: triều — falling tone (huyền), tiên — level tone (ngang).
Is Triều Tiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Triều Tiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 朝鮮.