mệnh đề
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ʔɗe˨˩]Huế [men˨˩ʔ ʔɗej˦˩]Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ ʔɗej˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
mệnh đề means a clause; a proposition.
Chinese characters: 命題
Meanings of mệnh đề in English
Noun
- a clause
- a proposition
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 命題 (“proposition”), Japanese 命題 (meidai).
Frequently asked questions
What does mệnh đề mean in English?
mệnh đề (noun) means "a clause; a proposition".
How do you pronounce mệnh đề?
IPA: Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ ʔɗe˨˩]; Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ ʔɗej˨˩]. Tones: mệnh — heavy tone (nặng), đề — falling tone (huyền).
Is mệnh đề a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mệnh đề is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 命題.