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điểm xuyết

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ swiət̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiəm˧˨ swiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ s⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˦˥] browser voice
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điểm xuyết means to embellish.

Chinese characters: 點綴

Meanings of điểm xuyết in English

Verb

  1. to embellish

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 點綴.

Frequently asked questions

What does điểm xuyết mean in English?

điểm xuyết (verb) means "to embellish".

How do you pronounce điểm xuyết?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ swiət̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ s⁽ʷ⁾iək̚˦˥]. Tones: điểm — dipping tone (hỏi), xuyết — rising tone (sắc).

Is điểm xuyết a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điểm xuyết is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 點綴.

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.