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Phật tính

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fət̚˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˦]Huế [fək̚˨˩ʔ tɨn˦˧˥]Saigon [fək̚˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥] browser voice
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Phật tính means Buddha-nature.

Chinese characters: 佛性 (佛 “Buddha” + 性 “nature”)

Meanings of Phật tính in English

Noun

  1. Buddha-nature

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 佛性, composed of 佛 (“Buddha”) and 性 (“nature”).

Frequently asked questions

What does Phật tính mean in English?

Phật tính (noun) means "Buddha-nature".

How do you pronounce Phật tính?

IPA: Hanoi [fət̚˧˨ʔ tïŋ˧˦]; Saigon [fək̚˨˩˨ tɨn˦˥]. Tones: phật — heavy tone (nặng), tính — rising tone (sắc).

Is Phật tính a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. Phật tính is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 佛性.

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.