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mĩ học

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [mɪj˧˨ hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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mĩ học means aesthetics.

Chinese characters: 美學 (美 “beauty” + 學 “-logy”)

Meanings of mĩ học in English

Noun

  1. aesthetics (study or philosophy of beauty)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 美學, composed of 美 (“beauty”) and 學 (“-logy”).

Frequently asked questions

What does mĩ học mean in English?

mĩ học (noun) means "aesthetics".

How do you pronounce mĩ học?

IPA: Hanoi [mi˦ˀ˥ hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [mɪj˨˩˦ hawk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: mĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã), học — heavy tone (nặng).

Is mĩ học a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. mĩ học is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 美學.

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.