giả tưởng
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Hanoi [zaː˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [jaː˧˨ tɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giả tưởng means fictional.
Chinese characters: 假想
Meanings of giả tưởng in English
Adjective
- fictional ≈ hư cấu
- khoa học giả tưởngscience fiction
Example sentences with giả tưởng
- Không gian là giả tưởng. Space is fictional.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 假想 (“imagination”).
Frequently asked questions
What does giả tưởng mean in English?
giả tưởng (adjective) means "fictional".
How do you pronounce giả tưởng?
IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˩ tɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: giả — dipping tone (hỏi), tưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is giả tưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giả tưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 假想.