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điêu tàn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ taːn˨˩]Huế [ʔɗiw˧˧ taːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ taːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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điêu tàn means collapsed; in ruins.

Chinese characters: 凋殘

Meanings of điêu tàn in English

Adjective

  1. collapsed, in ruins

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 凋殘.

Frequently asked questions

What does điêu tàn mean in English?

điêu tàn (adjective) means "collapsed; in ruins".

How do you pronounce điêu tàn?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ taːn˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ taːŋ˨˩]. Tones: điêu — level tone (ngang), tàn — falling tone (huyền).

Is điêu tàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điêu tàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 凋殘.

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.