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tư bản

nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩]Huế [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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tư bản means capital.

Chinese characters: 資本 (資 “money” + 本 “funds”)

Meanings of tư bản in English

Noun

  1. capital
    • tư bản bất biếnconstant capital
    • tư bản khả biếnvariable capital
    • tư bản cố địnhfixed capital

Adjective

  1. capitalist ≈ tư bản chủ nghĩa

Words with tư bản

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 資本, composed of 資 (“money”) and 本 (“funds”), from Japanese 資本 (shihon) (used as a translation of English capital), from Literary Chinese 資本 (zīběn, “funds”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tư bản mean in English?

tư bản (noun) means "capital".

How do you pronounce tư bản?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩]; Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: tư — level tone (ngang), bản — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tư bản a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tư bản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 資本.

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.