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pháp thuật

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [faːp̚˦˧˥ tʰwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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pháp thuật means magic.

Also spelled phép thuật — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 法術

Meanings of pháp thuật in English

Noun

  1. magic (use of supernatural rituals, forces etc.) ≈ ma thuật

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 法術.

Frequently asked questions

What does pháp thuật mean in English?

pháp thuật (noun) means "magic".

How do you pronounce pháp thuật?

IPA: Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ tʰwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: pháp — rising tone (sắc), thuật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is pháp thuật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. pháp thuật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 法術.

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.