từ nguyên
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ ŋwiən˧˧]Huế [tɨ˦˩ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ŋwiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
từ nguyên means etymology.
Chinese characters: 辭源
Meanings of từ nguyên in English
Noun
- account etymology
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 辭源 or 詞源 /词源 (cíyuán).
Frequently asked questions
What does từ nguyên mean in English?
từ nguyên (noun) means "etymology".
How do you pronounce từ nguyên?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˨˩ ŋwiən˧˧]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩ ŋwiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: từ — falling tone (huyền), nguyên — level tone (ngang).
Is từ nguyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. từ nguyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 辭源.