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chủ quan

adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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chủ quan means subjective; arrogant; cocky.

Chinese characters: 主觀 (主 “host” + 觀 “view”)

Meanings of chủ quan in English

Adjective

  1. subjective
    • Dù ta có lập luận thích đáng hết mực chăng nữa thì đâu thể thoát khỏi những ấn tượng chủ quan ban đầu.However relevant our reasoning might further attain, those subjective impressions still remain intact.
  2. disapproving arrogant; cocky; overconfident
    • Đừng có chủ quan.Don't be cocky.

Noun

  1. subjectivity

Synonyms and antonyms of chủ quan

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Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主觀, composed of 主 (“host”) and 觀 (“view”), Japanese 主観 (shukan).

Frequently asked questions

What does chủ quan mean in English?

chủ quan (adjective) means "subjective; arrogant; cocky".

How do you pronounce chủ quan?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), quan — level tone (ngang).

Is chủ quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chủ quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主觀.

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.