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từ ngữ

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từ ngữ means compound word; expression.

Chinese characters: 詞語

Meanings of từ ngữ in English

Noun

  1. compound word, expression

Example sentences with từ ngữ

  • Chúng ta dùng chung từ ngữ, nhưng lại nói về những điều khác nhau. We're using the same words, but talking about different things.
  • Tôn giáo giống như ngôn ngữ vậy. Các tôn giáo dùng những từ ngữ khác nhau để diễn tả cùng một khái niệm. Religions are like languages. They use different words to signify the same concept.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 詞語.

Frequently asked questions

What does từ ngữ mean in English?

từ ngữ (noun) means "compound word; expression".

How do you pronounce từ ngữ?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ ŋɨ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ŋɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), ngữ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is từ ngữ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. từ ngữ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 詞語.

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.