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pháp luân

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ lwən˧˧]Huế [faːp̚˦˧˥ lwəŋ˧˧]Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧] browser voice
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pháp luân means dharmachakra.

Chinese characters: 法輪

Meanings of pháp luân in English

Noun

  1. dharmachakra

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 法輪.

Frequently asked questions

What does pháp luân mean in English?

pháp luân (noun) means "dharmachakra".

How do you pronounce pháp luân?

IPA: Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ lwən˧˧]; Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧]. Tones: pháp — rising tone (sắc), luân — level tone (ngang).

Is pháp luân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. pháp luân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 法輪.

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