thiên đường
[tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]
In Vietnamese, heaven is translated as thiên đường. Wiktionary also lists thiên đàng.
Meaning: paradise and upper-world (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| thiên đường | [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow) [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩] (Huế, narrow) |
| thiên đàng | [tʰiən˧˧ ʔɗaːŋ˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow) [tʰiəŋ˧˧ ʔɗaːŋ˦˩] (Huế, narrow) |
The term refers to paradise and the upper-world. Thiên đường can be used metaphorically to describe any place or situation that is extremely pleasant, such as a beautiful beach or a delicious meal.
Which one should you use?
Thiên đường is more commonly used in everyday language to describe a state of bliss or a perfect place, whereas thiên đàng has a stronger religious connotation. Thiên đàng is more frequently used in religious texts or when discussing the afterlife in a spiritual sense.
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Examples in context
- Tôm đã ở trên thiên đàngTom was in heaven.This sentence shows the use of thiên đàng to describe a person being in heaven.Tatoeba #12528546 by thanhcona40, translation #6996983 by Hybrid
- Đây là thiên đường. Đó là địa ngục.This is heaven. That was hell.This sentence uses thiên đường to contrast a pleasant place with hell.Tatoeba #13954897 by leucammieuvu, translation #13954341 by Waldelfe
- lên thiên đườngTo go to heavenThis sentence illustrates the phrase for the action to go to heaven using thiên đường.
- Thiên đàng và thiên cung là nơi linh thiêng.Heaven and the realm of gods are sacred places.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hương and Hùng are relaxing on a beautiful tropical beach.
- HươngNơi này đúng là thiên đường!This place is truly paradise!
- HùngAnh cũng thấy vậy, Hương ạ.I feel the same way, Hương.
- HươngEm muốn ở thiên đường này mãi mãi.I want to stay in this paradise forever.
- HùngChúng ta sẽ tận hưởng nốt ngày hôm nay.We will enjoy the rest of today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heaven” translations and entries thiên đường, thiên đàng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries thiên, thiên đường, đường, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
