thinh không
[tʰïŋ˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) sky, heaven, atmosphere, space, ether
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Thinh KhôngEther (a musical composition by Lương Huệ Trinh & Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir)
Chuông ngân nhịp nhàng giữa đêm vắng,
Thinh không sứ thần hát vang,
Mời gọi toàn dân mau mau đến chầu,
Hoà lời tụng ca Chúa ta.The bells rang rhythmically in the empty night,
In heaven the angels sang resoundingly,
Inviting all people to quickly come and pay homage,
And harmonize praises for our Lord.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) air (substance)
Register: formal
Examples
Khi hơi thở hóa thinh khôngWhen Breath Becomes Air (a non-fiction autobiography by American neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thinh không” mean?
(noun) sky, heaven, atmosphere, space, ether
Is “thinh không” formal or informal?
thinh không is generally formal.