thành kiến
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ kiən˧˦]Huế [tʰɛɲ˦˩ kiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰan˨˩ kiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thành kiến means prejudice; bias; preconception.
Chinese characters: 成見
Meanings of thành kiến in English
Noun
- prejudice; bias; preconception; preconceived idea
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 成見.
Frequently asked questions
What does thành kiến mean in English?
thành kiến (noun) means "prejudice; bias; preconception".
How do you pronounce thành kiến?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰajŋ̟˨˩ kiən˧˦]; Saigon [tʰan˨˩ kiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: thành — falling tone (huyền), kiến — rising tone (sắc).
Is thành kiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thành kiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 成見.