điện văn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ van˧˧]Huế [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điện văn means text of a telegram.
Chinese characters: 電文
Meanings of điện văn in English
Noun
- text of a telegram
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 電文.
Frequently asked questions
What does điện văn mean in English?
điện văn (noun) means "text of a telegram".
How do you pronounce điện văn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ van˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨ vaŋ˧˧]. Tones: điện — heavy tone (nặng), văn — level tone (ngang).
Is điện văn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. điện văn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 電文.