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