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nguyên-tắc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ tak̚˧˦]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tak̚˦˥] browser voice

nguyên-tắc means principle.

Chinese characters: 原則 (原 “original” + 則 “norm”)

Meanings of nguyên-tắc in English

Noun

  1. principle ≈ nguyên lí

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 原則, composed of 原 (“original”) and 則 (“norm”), Japanese 原則 (gensoku).

Frequently asked questions

What does nguyên-tắc mean in English?

nguyên-tắc (noun) means "principle".

How do you pronounce nguyên-tắc?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ tak̚˧˦]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ tak̚˦˥].

Is nguyên-tắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. nguyên-tắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原則.

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