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cột thu lôi

noun
Hanoi [kot̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧ loj˧˧]Huế [kok̚˨˩ʔ tʰʊw˧˧ loj˧˧]Saigon [kok̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˧˧ loj˧˧] browser voice
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cột thu lôi means a lightning rod.

Classifier: cái, cây — e.g. một cái cột thu lôi (one lightning rod)

Meanings of cột thu lôi in English

Noun

  1. a lightning rod

Etymology

cột (“column; pillar”) + thu (“to absorb”) + lôi (雷).

Frequently asked questions

What does cột thu lôi mean in English?

cột thu lôi (noun) means "a lightning rod".

How do you pronounce cột thu lôi?

IPA: Hanoi [kot̚˧˨ʔ tʰu˧˧ loj˧˧]; Saigon [kok̚˨˩˨ tʰʊw˧˧ loj˧˧]. Tones: cột — heavy tone (nặng), thu — level tone (ngang), lôi — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with cột thu lôi?

Common classifiers: cái, cây — for example "một cái cột thu lôi" (one a lightning rod).

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.