võ đoán
adjectiveverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vɔ˦ˀ˥ ʔɗwaːn˧˦]Huế [vɔ˧˨ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
võ đoán means arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic.
Chinese characters: 武斷
Meanings of võ đoán in English
Adjective
- arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic
- arbitrary; absent of any natural or necessary connections between a word's meaning and its sound
- Theo Saussure, tính võ đoán là đặc trưng quan trọng nhất của ngôn ngữAccording to Saussure, arbitrariness is one of the most important aspects of a language.
Verb
- to make an arbitrary decision
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 武斷.
Frequently asked questions
What does võ đoán mean in English?
võ đoán (adjective) means "arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic".
How do you pronounce võ đoán?
IPA: Hanoi [vɔ˦ˀ˥ ʔɗwaːn˧˦]; Saigon [vɔ˨˩˦ ʔɗwaːŋ˦˥]. Tones: võ — creaky rising tone (ngã), đoán — rising tone (sắc).
Is võ đoán a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. võ đoán is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 武斷.