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ý nghĩa

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Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɪj˨˩˦ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
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ý nghĩa means meaning.

Chinese characters: 意義

Meanings of ý nghĩa in English

Noun

  1. meaning (symbolic value of something)
  2. meaning (significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life")
  3. sense

Example sentences with ý nghĩa

  • Nó chẳng có ý nghĩa gì cả. It makes no sense.
  • Cái đó không có ý nghĩa gì hết mà! It doesn't mean anything!
  • Biển báo giao thông này có ý nghĩa gì? What does this road sign mean?
  • Ý nghĩa của câu có thể thay đổi tuỳ vào ngữ cảnh. The meaning of many sentences can change depending on the context.
  • Tôi không hề biết biển báo giao thông này có ý nghĩa gì. I have no idea what that road sign means.
  • Để có thể hiểu được sự khôn ngoan thì cần phải có sự khôn ngoan. Âm nhạc sẽ chẳng còn ý nghĩa gì nếu người nghe là người điếc. It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 意義. Compare Japanese 意義 (igi).

Frequently asked questions

What does ý nghĩa mean in English?

ý nghĩa (noun) means "meaning".

How do you pronounce ý nghĩa?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: ý — rising tone (sắc), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is ý nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ý nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 意義.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.