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phương tiện

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [fɨəŋ˧˧ tiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [fɨəŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fɨəŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phươnglevelngangtiệnheavynặng

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phương tiện means facility; an instrument; means.

Chinese characters: 方便

Meanings of phương tiện in English

Noun

  1. a thing that aids people to do something; facility, an instrument, means, vehicle or medium
    • phương tiện giao thônga vehicle
    • phương tiện thông tin đại chúngmass media

Example sentences with phương tiện

  • Mục đích biện minh cho phương tiện. The end justifies the means.
  • Tin tức có thể được tìm thấy trên tất cả các phương tiện truyền thông. The news can be found on all media.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 方便.

Frequently asked questions

What does phương tiện mean in English?

phương tiện (noun) means "facility; an instrument; means".

How do you pronounce phương tiện?

IPA: Hanoi [fɨəŋ˧˧ tiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fɨəŋ˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: phương — level tone (ngang), tiện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is phương tiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phương tiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 方便.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.