tự diễn biến
verb
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ziən˦ˀ˥ ʔɓiən˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ jiəŋ˧˨ ʔɓiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ jiəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Meanings of tự diễn biến in English
Verb
- to develop or evolve by oneself
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tự diễn biến could be written as 自演變. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tự (“self”) + diễn biến (“to develop”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce tự diễn biến?
IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ ziən˦ˀ˥ ʔɓiən˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ jiəŋ˨˩˦ ʔɓiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), diễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), biến — rising tone (sắc).