thiên tài
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 天才, composed of 天 (“heavenly”) and 才 (“talent”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰiən˧˧ taːj˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰiəŋ˧˧ taːj˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰiəŋ˧˧ taːj˨˩]
Noun edit
- a genius (someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill)