trực quan
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ kwaːn˧˧]Huế [ʈɨk̚˨˩ʔ kwaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ waːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
trực quan means very intuitive; very easy to grasp.
Chinese characters: 直觀 (直 “direct” + 觀 “sense”)
Meanings of trực quan in English
Adjective
- very intuitive; very easy to grasp; what you see is what you get
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 直觀, composed of 直 (“direct”) and 觀 (“sense”), from Japanese 直観 (chokkan, “intuition”).
Frequently asked questions
What does trực quan mean in English?
trực quan (adjective) means "very intuitive; very easy to grasp".
How do you pronounce trực quan?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨk̚˧˨ʔ kwaːn˧˧]; Saigon [ʈɨk̚˨˩˨ waːŋ˧˧]. Tones: trực — heavy tone (nặng), quan — level tone (ngang).
Is trực quan a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. trực quan is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 直觀.