chân lí

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

chân lý

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 真理.

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕən˧˧ li˧˦]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ lɪj˨˩˦]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [cəŋ˧˧ lɪj˦˥]

Noun

universal truth; fundamental truth

Usage notes

Compare sự thật (“relevant fact or truth”). Also compare the differences between English fact and truth, Japanese 真実 (shinjitsu, chân thật) and 真理 (shinri, chân lí).

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