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ảo tượng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːw˧˨ tɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːw˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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ảo tượng means optical illusion; mirage.

Chinese characters: 幻象

Meanings of ảo tượng in English

Noun

  1. optical illusion; mirage

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 幻象.

Frequently asked questions

What does ảo tượng mean in English?

ảo tượng (noun) means "optical illusion; mirage".

How do you pronounce ảo tượng?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːw˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːw˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: ảo — dipping tone (hỏi), tượng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is ảo tượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ảo tượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 幻象.

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