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tự phát

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ faːt̚˧˦]Huế [tɨ˨˩ʔ faːk̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ faːk̚˦˥] browser voice
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tự phát means spontaneous; idiopathic.

Chinese characters: 自發

Meanings of tự phát in English

Adjective

  1. spontaneous
  2. idiopathic

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 自發.

Frequently asked questions

What does tự phát mean in English?

tự phát (adjective) means "spontaneous; idiopathic".

How do you pronounce tự phát?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨ˧˨ʔ faːt̚˧˦]; Saigon [tɨ˨˩˨ faːk̚˦˥]. Tones: tự — heavy tone (nặng), phát — rising tone (sắc).

Is tự phát a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tự phát is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 自發.

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.