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vô thượng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vo˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [vow˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [vow˧˧ tʰɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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vô thượng means supreme; paramount; highest.

Chinese characters: 無上

Meanings of vô thượng in English

Adjective

  1. supreme; paramount; highest

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 無上.

Frequently asked questions

What does vô thượng mean in English?

vô thượng (adjective) means "supreme; paramount; highest".

How do you pronounce vô thượng?

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

Is vô thượng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vô thượng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 無上.

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.