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vô tận

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adjective Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [vo˧˧ tən˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ təŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ təŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
vôlevelngangtậnheavynặng

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vô tận means endless; limitless.

Chinese characters: 無盡

Meanings of vô tận in English

Adjective

  1. endless, limitless

Example sentences with vô tận

  • Nhưng mà vũ trụ là vô tận. But the universe is infinite.
  • Đó là một vòng lặp vô tận. It is an infinite loop.
  • Không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa: vũ trụ là vô tận. There's no doubt: the universe is infinite.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無盡.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô tận mean in English?

vô tận (adjective) means "endless; limitless".

How do you pronounce vô tận?

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

Is vô tận a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô tận is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無盡.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.