diêm tiêu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ziəm˧˧ tiəw˧˧]Huế [jiəm˧˧ tiw˧˧]Saigon [jim˧˧ tiw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
diêm tiêu means nitre; saltpetre; potassium nitrate.
Chinese characters: 鹽硝 (鹽 “salt” + 硝 “nitre, saltpetre”)
Meanings of diêm tiêu in English
Noun
- nitre; saltpetre; potassium nitrate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鹽硝, composed of 鹽 (“salt”) and 硝 (“nitre, saltpetre”).
Frequently asked questions
What does diêm tiêu mean in English?
diêm tiêu (noun) means "nitre; saltpetre; potassium nitrate".
How do you pronounce diêm tiêu?
IPA: Hanoi [ziəm˧˧ tiəw˧˧]; Saigon [jim˧˧ tiw˧˧]. Tones: diêm — level tone (ngang), tiêu — level tone (ngang).
Is diêm tiêu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. diêm tiêu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鹽硝.