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tư biện

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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tư biện means speculative.

Chinese characters: 思辯

Meanings of tư biện in English

Adjective

  1. speculative (as in speculative philosophy)
    • Triết học của Hegel là triết học tư biện.Hegelian philosophy is a speculative philosophy.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 思辯.

Frequently asked questions

What does tư biện mean in English?

tư biện (adjective) means "speculative".

How do you pronounce tư biện?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨ˧˧ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tư — level tone (ngang), biện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tư biện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tư biện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 思辯.

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.