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điện lực

adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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điệnheavynặnglựcheavynặng

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điện lực means concerning supplying electricity.

Chinese characters: 電力 (電 “electricity” + 力 “power”)

Meanings of điện lực in English

Adjective

  1. concerning supplying electricity
    • ngành điện lựcthe electricity industry

Noun

  1. abbreviation short for công ti điện lực (“power/electricity company”)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 電力, composed of 電 (“electricity”) and 力 (“power”).

Frequently asked questions

What does điện lực mean in English?

điện lực (adjective) means "concerning supplying electricity".

How do you pronounce điện lực?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is điện lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điện lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電力.

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.