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
chân lí
- 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).