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sự thật

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Hanoi [sɨ˧˨ʔ tʰət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂɨ˨˩ʔ tʰək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˨ tʰək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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sự thật means relevant fact or truth.

Chinese characters: 事實 (事 “thing” + 實 “truth”)

Meanings of sự thật in English

Noun

  1. relevant fact or truth

Example sentences with sự thật

  • Chỉ có sự thật là tốt đẹp. Nothing is beautiful but the truth.
  • Sự thật là tôi đã nói dối. The truth is that I lied.
  • Tiếc rằng cái đó là sự thật. It is unfortunately true.
  • Xin hãy nói sự thật cho tôi. Please tell me the truth.
  • Không một ai biết sự thật cả. Nobody knows the truth.
  • Giấc mơ đã trở thành sự thật. The dream came true.
  • Không phải ai cũng biết sự thật. Not everyone knows the truth.
  • Tôi đã nói ra sự thật. I told the truth.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 事實, composed of 事 (“thing”) and 實 (“truth”).

Frequently asked questions

What does sự thật mean in English?

sự thật (noun) means "relevant fact or truth".

How do you pronounce sự thật?

IPA: Hanoi [sɨ˧˨ʔ tʰət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂɨ˨˩˨ tʰək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: sự — heavy tone (nặng), thật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is sự thật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. sự thật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 事實.

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.