diễn văn

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Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ van˧˧]Huế [jiəŋ˧˨ vaŋ˧˧]Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ vaŋ˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

diễncreaky risingngã vănlevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

diễn văn means lecture; talk; speech.

Classifier: bài — e.g. một bài diễn văn (one lecture)

Meanings of diễn văn in English

Noun

lecture, talk, speech
- bài diễn văn khai mạcthe opening speech

Example sentences with diễn văn

Anh ta dừng lại để đọc diễn văn ở các thành phố dọc đường. He stopped to make speeches in cities along the way.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 演 (“to perform”) and 文 (“text, composition”).

Frequently asked questions

What does diễn văn mean in English?

diễn văn (noun) means "lecture; talk; speech".

How do you pronounce diễn văn?

IPA: Hanoi [ziən˦ˀ˥ van˧˧]; Saigon [jiəŋ˨˩˦ vaŋ˧˧]. Tones: diễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), văn — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with diễn văn?

Common classifiers: bài — for example "một bài diễn văn" (one lecture).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.