điêu linh

adjective Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiw˧˧ lɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ lɨn˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

điêulevelngang linhlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

điêu linh means decayed; ruined.

Chinese characters: 凋零

Meanings of điêu linh in English

Adjective

literary, of one's situation decayed; ruined ≈ tiêu điều bần cùng

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 凋零.

Frequently asked questions

What does điêu linh mean in English?

điêu linh (adjective) means "decayed; ruined".

How do you pronounce điêu linh?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ lïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ lɨn˧˧]. Tones: điêu — level tone (ngang), linh — level tone (ngang).

Is điêu linh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điêu linh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 凋零.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.