nguyên do
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ zɔ˧˧]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ jɔ˧˧]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ jɔ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên do means a cause; a reason; a motive.
Chinese characters: 原由
Meanings of nguyên do in English
Noun
- a cause (esp. deep or fundamental); a reason; a motive
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 原由, composed of 原 and 由.
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên do mean in English?
nguyên do (noun) means "a cause; a reason; a motive".
How do you pronounce nguyên do?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ zɔ˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ jɔ˧˧]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), do — level tone (ngang).
Is nguyên do a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên do is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原由.