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nguyên lý

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nguyên lý means principle.

Also spelled nguyên lí — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 原理 (原 “original” + 理 “reason”)

Meanings of nguyên lý in English

Noun

  1. principle, practical reformulation of some fundamental law

Example sentences with nguyên lý

  • Lúc sửa cái đài hỏng, một lần nữa tôi nhận ra là tôi không thể hiểu nổi các nguyên lý hoạt động của các mạch điện. Repairing a broken radio I realise over again that I don't have an understanding of the operating principles of circuitry.
  • Khi tôi sửa chiếc đài bị hỏng, một lần nữa tôi nhận ra là tôi không thể hiểu nổi nguyên lý hoạt động của các mạch điện. Repairing a broken radio I realise over again that I don't have an understanding of the operating principles of circuitry.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 原理, composed of 原 (“original”) and 理 (“reason”), Japanese 原理 (genri).

Frequently asked questions

What does nguyên lý mean in English?

nguyên lý (noun) means "principle".

How do you pronounce nguyên lý?

Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), lý — rising tone (sắc).

Is nguyên lý a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nguyên lý is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原理.

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