Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nguyên sinh

[ŋwiən˧˧ sïŋ˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) primordial; primeval; uncontaminated and undeveloped

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nguyên thủy; chưa bị ô nhiễm hoặc phát triển

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) protoplasmic; protozoic; eukaryotic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến nguyên sinh chất; nguyên sinh động vật; thực thể nhân

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) Proterozoic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thời kỳ Tiền Cambri

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What does “nguyên sinh” mean?

(adjective) primordial; primeval; uncontaminated and undeveloped

Is “nguyên sinh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.