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tương phản

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ faːn˧˩]Huế [tɨəŋ˧˧ faːŋ˧˨]Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ faːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tươnglevelngangphảndippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

tương phản means contrary; opposite; contrastive.

Chinese characters: 相反

Meanings of tương phản in English

Adjective

  1. contrary; opposite; contrastive

Example sentences with tương phản

  • Màu đen tương phản với màu trắng. Black is against white.

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Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 相反.

Frequently asked questions

What does tương phản mean in English?

tương phản (adjective) means "contrary; opposite; contrastive".

How do you pronounce tương phản?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˧˧ faːn˧˩]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˧˧ faːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tương — level tone (ngang), phản — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tương phản a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tương phản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 相反.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.