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viễn tưởng

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ tɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [viəŋ˧˨ tɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
viễncreaky risingngãtưởngdippinghỏi

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viễn tưởng means futuristically fictional.

Chinese characters: 遠想 (遠 “far” + 想 “to think”)

Meanings of viễn tưởng in English

Adjective

  1. futuristically fictional
    • khoa học viễn tưởngscience fiction

Example sentences with viễn tưởng

  • Những tín đồ của khoa học viễn tưởng sẽ yêu thích bộ phim mới này. Devotees of science fiction will enjoy this new film.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 遠想, composed of 遠 (“far”) and 想 (“to think”), perhaps modeled after giả tưởng. "Far" implies the "far future", and this term is mostly about futuristic science fiction.

Frequently asked questions

What does viễn tưởng mean in English?

viễn tưởng (adjective) means "futuristically fictional".

How do you pronounce viễn tưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [viən˦ˀ˥ tɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [viəŋ˨˩˦ tɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: viễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), tưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is viễn tưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. viễn tưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 遠想.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.