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ưu trương

adjective
Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɨw˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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ưu trương means hypertonic.

Meanings of ưu trương in English

Adjective

  1. hypertonic (of higher osmotic pressure)

Synonyms and antonyms of ưu trương

Antonyms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 優 (“superior”) and 張 (“to expand”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ưu trương mean in English?

ưu trương (adjective) means "hypertonic".

How do you pronounce ưu trương?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔiw˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɨw˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: ưu — level tone (ngang), trương — level tone (ngang).

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.