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tiền truyện

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˨˩ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiəŋ˦˩ ʈwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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tiền truyện means prequel; prelude.

Chinese characters: 前傳

Meanings of tiền truyện in English

Noun

  1. literary prequel; prelude
    • Bảo Liên Đăng tiền truyệnPrelude of Lotus Lantern

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 前傳.

Frequently asked questions

What does tiền truyện mean in English?

tiền truyện (noun) means "prequel; prelude".

How do you pronounce tiền truyện?

IPA: Hanoi [tiən˨˩ t͡ɕwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiəŋ˨˩ ʈ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tiền — falling tone (huyền), truyện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tiền truyện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiền truyện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 前傳.

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.