bàn tay vô hình
noun
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ taj˧˧ vo˧˧ hïŋ˨˩]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˦˩ taj˧˧ vow˧˧ hɨn˦˩]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧ vow˧˧ hɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bàn tay vô hình means invisible hand.
Meanings of bàn tay vô hình in English
Noun
- figurative invisible hand (a metaphor for the principle that in a free market, an individual pursuing their own self-interest also tends to promote the good of their community as a whole)
Etymology
From bàn tay (“hand”) + vô hình (“invisible”); calque of English invisible hand
Frequently asked questions
What does bàn tay vô hình mean in English?
bàn tay vô hình (noun) means "invisible hand".
How do you pronounce bàn tay vô hình?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˨˩ taj˧˧ vo˧˧ hïŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩ ta(ː)j˧˧ vow˧˧ hɨn˨˩]. Tones: bàn — falling tone (huyền), tay — level tone (ngang), vô — level tone (ngang), hình — falling tone (huyền).