giản thể

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [zaːn˧˩ tʰe˧˩]Huế [jaːŋ˧˨ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩˦ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

giảndippinghỏi thểdippinghỏi

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

giản thể means simplified.

Chinese characters: 簡體

Meanings of giản thể in English

Adjective

of Chinese characters simplified
- chữ giản thểsimplified [Chinese] characters

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 簡體, from Chinese 簡體 /简体 (jiǎntǐ).

Frequently asked questions

What does giản thể mean in English?

giản thể (adjective) means "simplified".

How do you pronounce giản thể?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːn˧˩ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [jaːŋ˨˩˦ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: giản — dipping tone (hỏi), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is giản thể a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giản thể is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 簡體.

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.