thiêu thân

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 焼身 (“self-immolation”), referring to the fact that many species of nocturnal insects are attracted to light sources, even lethal ones like fire.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰiəw˧˧ tʰən˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰiw˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tʰiw˧˧ tʰəŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    (classifier con) thiêu thân

    1. mayfly
      Synonym: phù du
    2. moth
      Synonyms: bướm đêm, ngài

    See also

    • tự thiêu
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