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du dương

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zu˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [jʊw˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [jʊw˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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du dương means flowing gently; sometimes high and sometimes low; melodious.

Chinese characters: 悠揚

Meanings of du dương in English

Adjective

  1. of music flowing gently, sometimes high and sometimes low, melodious

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 悠揚.

Frequently asked questions

What does du dương mean in English?

du dương (adjective) means "flowing gently; sometimes high and sometimes low; melodious".

How do you pronounce du dương?

IPA: Hanoi [zu˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [jʊw˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: du — level tone (ngang), dương — level tone (ngang).

Is du dương a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. du dương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 悠揚.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.