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nội tại

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ taːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [noj˨˩ʔ taːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [noj˨˩˨ taːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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nội tại means inherent; intrinsic.

Chinese characters: 內在 (內 “inside” + 在 “to exist”)

Meanings of nội tại in English

Adjective

  1. inherent; intrinsic
    • giá trị nội tạiintrinsic value

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 內在, composed of 內 (“inside”) and 在 (“to exist”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nội tại mean in English?

nội tại (adjective) means "inherent; intrinsic".

How do you pronounce nội tại?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˨ʔ taːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [noj˨˩˨ taːj˨˩˨]. Tones: nội — heavy tone (nặng), tại — heavy tone (nặng).

Is nội tại a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nội tại is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 內在.

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.