chủ lưu
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ liw˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕʊw˧˨ lɨw˧˧]Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ lɨw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chủ lưu means mainstream.
Chinese characters: 主流 (主 “main” + 流 “stream”)
Meanings of chủ lưu in English
Adjective
- mainstream; used or accepted broadly as the norm
Noun
- the mainstream; the orthodoxy; that which is common ≈ chính lưu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 主流, composed of 主 (“main”) and 流 (“stream”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chủ lưu mean in English?
chủ lưu (adjective) means "mainstream".
How do you pronounce chủ lưu?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕu˧˩ liw˧˧]; Saigon [cʊw˨˩˦ lɨw˧˧]. Tones: chủ — dipping tone (hỏi), lưu — level tone (ngang).
Is chủ lưu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chủ lưu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 主流.