thiên vị
adjective
Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰiəŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thiên vị means biased; partial; unfair.
Meanings of thiên vị in English
Adjective
- biased; partial; unfair
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 偏 and 爲.
Frequently asked questions
What does thiên vị mean in English?
thiên vị (adjective) means "biased; partial; unfair".
How do you pronounce thiên vị?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiən˧˧ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰiəŋ˧˧ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: thiên — level tone (ngang), vị — heavy tone (nặng).