dương lịch
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zɨəŋ˧˧ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɨəŋ˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɨəŋ˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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dương lịch means the Gregorian calendar; any solar calendar.
Chinese characters: 陽曆 (陽 “yang” + 曆 “calendar”)
Meanings of dương lịch in English
Noun
- the Gregorian calendar ≈ công lịch
- Tết dương lịchNew Year
- any solar calendar
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 陽曆, composed of 陽 (“yang”) and 曆 (“calendar”), from Chinese 陽曆 /阳历 (yánglì), from 太陽曆 /太阳历 (thái dương lịch), from 太陽 /太阳 (thái dương, “sun”, literally “great yang”).
Frequently asked questions
What does dương lịch mean in English?
dương lịch (noun) means "the Gregorian calendar; any solar calendar".
How do you pronounce dương lịch?
IPA: Hanoi [zɨəŋ˧˧ lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɨəŋ˧˧ lɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: dương — level tone (ngang), lịch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is dương lịch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. dương lịch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 陽曆.