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nguyên nhân

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Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ ɲən˧˧]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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nguyên nhân means cause; reason.

Chinese characters: 原因 (原 “origin; foundation” + 因 “cause; reason”)

Meanings of nguyên nhân in English

Noun

  1. cause, reason

Example sentences with nguyên nhân

  • Nguyên nhân nào gây ra các trận động đất? What causes earthquakes?
  • Họ đồng ý xem xét nguyên nhân của vụ tai nạn. They agreed to look into the causes of the accident.
  • Cảnh sát đang điều tra nguyên nhân của vụ tai nạn. The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
  • Thói quen ăn uống là nguyên nhân tử vong của hơn 1 triệu người. Diet accounts for more than one million deaths.
  • Thói quen ăn uống là nguyên nhân tử vong của hơn một triệu người. Diet accounts for more than one million deaths.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 原因, composed of 原 (“origin; foundation”) and 因 (“cause; reason”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nguyên nhân mean in English?

nguyên nhân (noun) means "cause; reason".

How do you pronounce nguyên nhân?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ ɲən˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ɲəŋ˧˧]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), nhân — level tone (ngang).

Is nguyên nhân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nguyên nhân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原因.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.