thanh tao

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from and .

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰajŋ̟˧˧ taːw˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰɛɲ˧˧ taːw˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰan˧˧ taːw˧˧]

    Adjective

    thanh tao

    1. refined; mannered; noble; elevated; exalted