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nguyên chất

adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ t͡ɕət̚˧˦]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ cək̚˦˥] browser voice
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nguyên chất means pure; unadulterated.

Chinese characters: 原質

Meanings of nguyên chất in English

Adjective

  1. pure; unadulterated

Noun

  1. obsolete a chemical element

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 原質.

Frequently asked questions

What does nguyên chất mean in English?

nguyên chất (adjective) means "pure; unadulterated".

How do you pronounce nguyên chất?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ t͡ɕət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ cək̚˦˥]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), chất — rising tone (sắc).

Is nguyên chất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nguyên chất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原質.

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.