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chân như

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧] browser voice
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chân như means suchness.

Chinese characters: 真如

Meanings of chân như in English

Noun

  1. suchness

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 真如.

Frequently asked questions

What does chân như mean in English?

chân như (noun) means "suchness".

How do you pronounce chân như?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ ɲɨ˧˧]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), như — level tone (ngang).

Is chân như a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chân như is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 真如.

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.