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vô lượng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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vô lượng means immense; immeasurable; unlimited.

Chinese characters: 無量 (無 “without; -less; un-” + 量 “amount; quantity; capacity”)

Meanings of vô lượng in English

Adjective

  1. immense; immeasurable; unlimited

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無量, composed of 無 (“without; -less; un-”) and 量 (“amount; quantity; capacity”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vô lượng mean in English?

vô lượng (adjective) means "immense; immeasurable; unlimited".

How do you pronounce vô lượng?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [vow˧˧ lɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), lượng — heavy tone (nặng).

Is vô lượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô lượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無量.

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.