nguyên sơ

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 原初, composed of 原 (“source”) and 初 (“beginning”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ŋwiən˧˧ səː˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧] ~ [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ səː˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʂəː˧˧] ~ [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ səː˧˧]

    Adjective

    nguyên sơ

    1. primordial; original; early
      Synonym: sơ khai
      Tế bào mẹ nguyên sơ ― progenitor cell (primordial parent cell)
    2. (figurative) pristine; untainted; natural

    Usage notes

    This term typically has a very positive connotation.

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