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bản ngã

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ ŋaː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ŋaː˨˩˦] browser voice
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bản ngã means self; one's nature.

Chinese characters: 本我

Meanings of bản ngã in English

Noun

  1. formal, literary self, one's nature
    • Duy chỉ vượt qua được bản ngã của mình thôi cũng đã là một bứt phá.To break free from one’s own ego alone is already a true breakthrough.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 本我.

Frequently asked questions

What does bản ngã mean in English?

bản ngã (noun) means "self; one's nature".

How do you pronounce bản ngã?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaːn˧˩ ŋaː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ ŋaː˨˩˦]. Tones: bản — dipping tone (hỏi), ngã — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is bản ngã a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. bản ngã is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 本我.

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.