đường chim bay
noun
Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ t͡ɕim˧˧ ʔɓaj˧˧]Huế [ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩ t͡ɕim˧˧ ʔɓaj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ cim˧˧ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đường chim bay means beeline.
Meanings of đường chim bay in English
Noun
- beeline; distance along the straight line between two geographical points on the map
Etymology
Compound of đường (“road, way”) + chim (“bird”) + bay (“to fly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đường chim bay mean in English?
đường chim bay (noun) means "beeline".
How do you pronounce đường chim bay?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ t͡ɕim˧˧ ʔɓaj˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩ cim˧˧ ʔɓa(ː)j˧˧]. Tones: đường — falling tone (huyền), chim — level tone (ngang), bay — level tone (ngang).