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cách điệu

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kajk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [kat̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kat̚˦˥ ʔɗiw˨˩˨] browser voice
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cách điệu means to stylize.

Chinese characters: 格調

Meanings of cách điệu in English

Verb

  1. to stylize
    • cách điệu hoạ tiếtto stylize motifs

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 格調.

Frequently asked questions

What does cách điệu mean in English?

cách điệu (verb) means "to stylize".

How do you pronounce cách điệu?

IPA: Hanoi [kajk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kat̚˦˥ ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: cách — rising tone (sắc), điệu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is cách điệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cách điệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 格調.

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.