ngàn thu

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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From ngàn +‎ thu, calque of Chinese 千秋 (thiên thu).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ngàn thu

  1. (literal) a thousand autumns

Adjective

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ngàn thu

  1. (figurative) eternal
    giấc ngủ ngàn thu
    an eternal slumber; death