tam tiêu

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 三焦, composed of 三 (“three”) and 焦 (“burner”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [taːm˧˧ tiəw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [taːm˧˧ tiw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [taːm˧˧ tiw˧˧]

Noun

tam tiêu

1. (traditional Chinese medicine, anatomy) triple burner

See also

1. lục phủ
2. San Jiao