vi phân

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [vi˧˧ fən˧˧]Huế [vɪj˧˧ fəŋ˧˧]Saigon [vɪj˧˧ fəŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vilevelngang phânlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

vi phân means a differential.

Chinese characters: 微分 (微 “micro-” + 分 “fraction”)

Meanings of vi phân in English

Noun

a differential

Words with vi phân

phương trình vi phân

Example sentences with vi phân

Tom tự học toán vi phân. Tom taught himself differential calculus.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 微分, composed of 微 (“micro-”) and 分 (“fraction”).

Frequently asked questions

What does vi phân mean in English?

vi phân (noun) means "a differential".

How do you pronounce vi phân?

IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˧ fən˧˧]; Saigon [vɪj˧˧ fəŋ˧˧]. Tones: vi — level tone (ngang), phân — level tone (ngang).

Is vi phân a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vi phân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 微分.

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.