cạnh huyền
noun
Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˨ʔ hwiən˨˩]Huế [kɛɲ˨˩ʔ hwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [kan˨˩˨ wiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cạnh huyền means a hypotenuse.
Meanings of cạnh huyền in English
Noun
- a hypotenuse
- Định lí Pi-ta-go: bình phương cạnh huyền bằng tổng các bình phương của hai cạnh góc vuông.The Pythagorean theorem: the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the cathetuses.
Etymology
Perhaps from cạnh (“side”) + Chinese 弦 (“bowstring”)
Frequently asked questions
What does cạnh huyền mean in English?
cạnh huyền (noun) means "a hypotenuse".
How do you pronounce cạnh huyền?
IPA: Hanoi [kajŋ̟˧˨ʔ hwiən˨˩]; Saigon [kan˨˩˨ wiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: cạnh — heavy tone (nặng), huyền — falling tone (huyền).