diễn nghĩa
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]Huế [jiəŋ˧˨ ŋiə˧˨]Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ ŋiə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diễn nghĩa means romance).
Chinese characters: 演義
Meanings of diễn nghĩa in English
Noun
- romance (as in Tam quốc diễn nghĩa (“The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”))
- historical, translation synonym of giải nghĩa (“historical category of texts that aim to explain works written in Literary Chinese in the national pronunciation (Quốc âm)”) ≈ giải nghĩa
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 演義.
Frequently asked questions
What does diễn nghĩa mean in English?
diễn nghĩa (noun) means "romance)".
How do you pronounce diễn nghĩa?
IPA: Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ ŋiə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ ŋiə˨˩˦]. Tones: diễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), nghĩa — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is diễn nghĩa a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. diễn nghĩa is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 演義.