nguyên sơ
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ səː˧˧]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên sơ means primordial; original; early.
Chinese characters: 原初 (原 “source” + 初 “beginning”)
Meanings of nguyên sơ in English
Adjective
- primordial; original; early ≈ sơ khai
- Tế bào mẹ nguyên sơprogenitor cell (primordial parent cell)
- figurative pristine; untainted; natural
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 原初, composed of 原 (“source”) and 初 (“beginning”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên sơ mean in English?
nguyên sơ (adjective) means "primordial; original; early".
How do you pronounce nguyên sơ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ səː˧˧]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), sơ — level tone (ngang).
Is nguyên sơ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên sơ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原初.