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vô minh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]Huế [vow˧˧ mɨn˧˧]Saigon [vow˧˧ mɨn˧˧] browser voice
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vô minh means avijjā.

Chinese characters: 無明

Meanings of vô minh in English

Noun

  1. avijjā (avidya, nescience ignorance)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無明.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô minh mean in English?

vô minh (noun) means "avijjā".

How do you pronounce vô minh?

IPA: Hanoi [vo˧˧ mïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [vow˧˧ mɨn˧˧]. Tones: vô — level tone (ngang), minh — level tone (ngang).

Is vô minh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô minh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無明.

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