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điện li

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ li˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ lɪj˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ lɪj˧˧] browser voice
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điện li means to ionize.

Chinese characters: 電離

Meanings of điện li in English

Verb

  1. to ionize

Noun

  1. ionization ≈ ion hoá

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 電離.

Frequently asked questions

What does điện li mean in English?

điện li (verb) means "to ionize".

How do you pronounce điện li?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ li˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ lɪj˧˧]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), li — level tone (ngang).

Is điện li a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điện li is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電離.

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.