thuần khiết
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwən˨˩ xiət̚˧˦]Huế [tʰwəŋ˦˩ kʰiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ kʰiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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thuần khiết means pure; unadulterated; unalloyed.
Chinese characters: 純潔 (純 “pure, uniform” + 潔 “clean, pure, innocent”)
Meanings of thuần khiết in English
Adjective
- pure; unadulterated; unalloyed ≈ thuần chất
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 純潔, composed of 純 (“pure, uniform”) and 潔 (“clean, pure, innocent”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuần khiết mean in English?
thuần khiết (adjective) means "pure; unadulterated; unalloyed".
How do you pronounce thuần khiết?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwən˨˩ xiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ kʰiək̚˦˥]. Tones: thuần — falling tone (huyền), khiết — rising tone (sắc).
Is thuần khiết a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuần khiết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 純潔.