đối lưu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ liw˧˧]Huế [ʔɗoj˨˩˦ lɨw˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ lɨw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đối lưu means convection.
Chinese characters: 對流
Meanings of đối lưu in English
Noun
- convection
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 對流.
Frequently asked questions
What does đối lưu mean in English?
đối lưu (noun) means "convection".
How do you pronounce đối lưu?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗoj˧˦ liw˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗoj˦˥ lɨw˧˧]. Tones: đối — rising tone (sắc), lưu — level tone (ngang).
Is đối lưu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đối lưu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 對流.