giáo điều

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ ʔɗiəw˨˩]Huế [jaːw˨˩˦ ʔɗiw˦˩]Saigon [jaːw˦˥ ʔɗiw˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giáorisingsắc điềufallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

giáo điều means dogma; doctrine.

Chinese characters: 教條

Meanings of giáo điều in English

Noun

dogma; doctrine

Adjective

dogmatic; doctrinal

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 教條.

Frequently asked questions

What does giáo điều mean in English?

giáo điều (noun) means "dogma; doctrine".

How do you pronounce giáo điều?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˦ ʔɗiəw˨˩]; Saigon [jaːw˦˥ ʔɗiw˨˩]. Tones: giáo — rising tone (sắc), điều — falling tone (huyền).

Is giáo điều a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giáo điều is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 教條.

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.