phép thắng lợi tinh thần
noun
Hanoi [fɛp̚˧˦ tʰaŋ˧˦ ləːj˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˧ tʰən˨˩]Huế [fɛp̚˦˧˥ tʰaŋ˦˧˥ ləːj˨˩ʔ tɨn˧˧ tʰəŋ˦˩]Saigon [fɛp̚˦˥ tʰaŋ˦˥ ləːj˨˩˨ tɨn˧˧ tʰəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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Meanings of phép thắng lợi tinh thần in English
Noun
- the self-deceptive mentality that frames defeat or failure as victory or success
Etymology
phép + thắng lợi + tinh thần, calque of Chinese 精神勝利法 /精神胜利法 (tinh thần thắng lợi pháp), a concept in Lu Xun's The True Story of Ah Q.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce phép thắng lợi tinh thần?
IPA: Hanoi [fɛp̚˧˦ tʰaŋ˧˦ ləːj˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˧ tʰən˨˩]; Saigon [fɛp̚˦˥ tʰaŋ˦˥ ləːj˨˩˨ tɨn˧˧ tʰəŋ˨˩]. Tones: phép — rising tone (sắc), thắng — rising tone (sắc), lợi — heavy tone (nặng), tinh — level tone (ngang), thần — falling tone (huyền).