nguyên cớ
noun
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ kəː˧˦]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ kəː˨˩˦]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ kəː˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên cớ means reason; cause.
Meanings of nguyên cớ in English
Noun
- reason, cause ≈ duyên cớnguyên nhân
Etymology
原 + Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 據 (SV: cứ). This compound is inspired by 原故, but the second element is not related to 故 cố.
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên cớ mean in English?
nguyên cớ (noun) means "reason; cause".
How do you pronounce nguyên cớ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ kəː˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ kəː˦˥]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), cớ — rising tone (sắc).