thiên tài

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 天才, composed of (heavenly) and (talent).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰiən˧˧ taːj˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰiəŋ˧˧ taːj˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰiəŋ˧˧ taːj˨˩]

    Noun

    thiên tài

    1. a genius (someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill)