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tiềm lực

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəm˨˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiəm˦˩ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tim˨˩ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tiềm lực means potential; capability.

Chinese characters: 潛力

Meanings of tiềm lực in English

Noun

  1. potential; capability
    • tiềm lực quân sựmilitary potential

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 潛力.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiềm lực mean in English?

tiềm lực (noun) means "potential; capability".

How do you pronounce tiềm lực?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəm˨˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tim˨˩ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tiềm — falling tone (huyền), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tiềm lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiềm lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 潛力.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.