chuyển thể
verb
Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ tʰe˧˩]Huế [t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˨ tʰej˧˨]Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ tʰej˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chuyển thể means to adapt; to convert.
Meanings of chuyển thể in English
Verb
- to adapt (e.g. a novel into a film); to convert
- chuyển thể thành phimto adapt into a film/TV series
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 轉 (“to convert; to change”) and 體 (“form”).
Frequently asked questions
What does chuyển thể mean in English?
chuyển thể (verb) means "to adapt; to convert".
How do you pronounce chuyển thể?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕwiən˧˩ tʰe˧˩]; Saigon [c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦ tʰej˨˩˦]. Tones: chuyển — dipping tone (hỏi), thể — dipping tone (hỏi).