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yên thân

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiən˧˧ tʰən˧˧]Huế [ʔiəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔiəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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yên thân means free from distractions and disturbances; relaxed.

Chinese characters: 安身

Meanings of yên thân in English

Adjective

  1. free from distractions and disturbances, relaxed
    • Tìm một chốn yên thân nơi thành thị cũng khó à.It is not easy to find and live in peace in an urban place.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 安身.

Frequently asked questions

What does yên thân mean in English?

yên thân (adjective) means "free from distractions and disturbances; relaxed".

How do you pronounce yên thân?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiən˧˧ tʰən˧˧]; Saigon [ʔiəŋ˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]. Tones: yên — level tone (ngang), thân — level tone (ngang).

Is yên thân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. yên thân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 安身.

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.