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biểu kiến

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˩ kiən˧˦]Huế [ʔɓiw˧˨ kiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ kiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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biểu kiến means apparent; superficial.

Meanings of biểu kiến in English

Adjective

  1. apparent
    • trọng lượng biểu kiếnapparent weight
    • cấp sao biểu kiếnapparent visual magnitude
  2. superficial
    • chuyển động biểu kiến của Mặt Trờithe superficial orbit of the Sun (as observed from the Earth's plane)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 表 (“to show”) and 見 (“to see”).

Frequently asked questions

What does biểu kiến mean in English?

biểu kiến (adjective) means "apparent; superficial".

How do you pronounce biểu kiến?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiəw˧˩ kiən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɓiw˨˩˦ kiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: biểu — dipping tone (hỏi), kiến — rising tone (sắc).

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.