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tiên

Pronunciation Northern /tiən˧˧/ Central /tiəŋ˧˥/ Southern /tiəŋ˧˧/
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Noun
immortal
Adverb
first

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immortal

Noun · 2 senses
Sense 1 Noun
immortal being Culture, Arts & Proper NamesTheme

An immortal being or celestial entity with supernatural powers in mythology.

vi Trong truyện cổ tích thường có các vị tiên.

en There are often immortals or fairies in fairy tales.

Sense 2 Noun
fairy or mythical creature

A magical being in folk tales and myths, usually pictured as a very beautiful young woman who lives in the heavens.

vi Cô ấy xinh đẹp như một nàng tiên.

en She is as beautiful as a fairy.

first

Adverb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Adverb
first or prior

Occurring at the very beginning or before other events or actions.

vi Bạn cần phải hoàn thành việc này trước tiên.

en You need to finish this task first.

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