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điêu luyện

adjective
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ lwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiw˧˧ lwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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điêu luyện means competent; skilled; well-trained.

Meanings of điêu luyện in English

Adjective

  1. competent; skilled; well-trained

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 刁 and 煉.

Frequently asked questions

What does điêu luyện mean in English?

điêu luyện (adjective) means "competent; skilled; well-trained".

How do you pronounce điêu luyện?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ lwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: điêu — level tone (ngang), luyện — heavy tone (nặng).

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.