phần tử
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fən˨˩ tɨ˧˩]Huế [fəŋ˦˩ tɨ˧˨]Saigon [fəŋ˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phần tử means an element.
Chinese characters: 分子 (分 “portion” + 子 “child; small thing”)
Meanings of phần tử in English
Noun
- an element
- tập hợp A có 2 phần tửthere are 2 elements in set A
- disapproving, in compounds an element
- phần tử cực đoanradical element
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 分子, composed of 分 (“portion”) and 子 (“child; small thing”), from Japanese 分子 (bunshi), from Middle Chinese 分子 (bjunH tsiX, “part; division; component; member”, literally “portion child”).
Frequently asked questions
What does phần tử mean in English?
phần tử (noun) means "an element".
How do you pronounce phần tử?
IPA: Hanoi [fən˨˩ tɨ˧˩]; Saigon [fəŋ˨˩ tɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: phần — falling tone (huyền), tử — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is phần tử a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phần tử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 分子.