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duyến

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zwiən˧˦]Huế [jwiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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duyến means a gland.

Also spelled tuyến — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 腺

Meanings of duyến in English

Noun

  1. a gland

Noun

  1. public land transport a route or line
    • tuyến Hà Nội - Huếthe Hanoi-Hue line

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 腺, from Japanese 腺 (sen).

Frequently asked questions

What does duyến mean in English?

duyến (noun) means "a gland".

How do you pronounce duyến?

IPA: Hanoi [zwiən˧˦]; Saigon [j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]. Tones: duyến — rising tone (sắc).

Is duyến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. duyến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 腺.

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.