thế giới quan
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ zəːj˧˦ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ jəːj˨˩˦ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ jəːj˦˥ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thế giới quan means a worldview.
Chinese characters: 世界觀 (世界 “world” + 觀 “view”)
Meanings of thế giới quan in English
Noun
- a worldview
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 世界觀, composed of 世界 (“world”) and 觀 (“view”), from Japanese 世界観 (sekaikan) which is a calque of German Weltanschauung.
Frequently asked questions
What does thế giới quan mean in English?
thế giới quan (noun) means "a worldview".
How do you pronounce thế giới quan?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ zəːj˧˦ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ jəːj˦˥ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), giới — rising tone (sắc), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is thế giới quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thế giới quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世界觀.