chủ quan

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 主觀, composed of 主 (“host”) and 觀 (“view”), Japanese 主観 (shukan).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕu˧˩ kwaːn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ kwaːŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [cʊw˨˩˦ waːŋ˧˧]

Adjective

chủ quan

1. subjective

   Antonym: khách quan

2. (disapproving) arrogant; cocky; overconfident

   Đừng có chủ quan. ― Don't be cocky.

Noun

chủ quan

1. subjectivity

   Antonym: khách quan