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gió chướng

noun
Hanoi [zɔ˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]Huế [jɔ˨˩˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [jɔ˦˥ cɨəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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gió chướng means northeast monsoon; winter monsoon.

Meanings of gió chướng in English

Noun

  1. northeast monsoon, winter monsoon

Etymology

gió + chướng (“toxic wind”), so called for its often harmful effects on the South Vietnamese coastal areas.

Frequently asked questions

What does gió chướng mean in English?

gió chướng (noun) means "northeast monsoon; winter monsoon".

How do you pronounce gió chướng?

IPA: Hanoi [zɔ˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦]; Saigon [jɔ˦˥ cɨəŋ˦˥]. Tones: gió — rising tone (sắc), chướng — rising tone (sắc).

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.