dù lượn
noun
Hanoi [zu˨˩ lɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [jʊw˦˩ lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jʊw˨˩ lɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
dù lượn means paragliding.
Meanings of dù lượn in English
Noun
- paragliding
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, dù lượn could be written as 𢂎𫅤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
dù (“parachute”) + lượn (“to glide”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dù lượn mean in English?
dù lượn (noun) means "paragliding".
How do you pronounce dù lượn?
IPA: Hanoi [zu˨˩ lɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jʊw˨˩ lɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: dù — falling tone (huyền), lượn — heavy tone (nặng).