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biên niên sử

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ niən˧˧ sɨ˧˩]Huế [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ niəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ niəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˦] browser voice
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biên niên sử means chronicle.

Chinese characters: 編年史

Meanings of biên niên sử in English

Noun

  1. chronicle

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 編年史.

Frequently asked questions

What does biên niên sử mean in English?

biên niên sử (noun) means "chronicle".

How do you pronounce biên niên sử?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓiən˧˧ niən˧˧ sɨ˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɓiəŋ˧˧ niəŋ˧˧ ʂɨ˨˩˦]. Tones: biên — level tone (ngang), niên — level tone (ngang), sử — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is biên niên sử a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. biên niên sử is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 編年史.

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