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giai điệu

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːj˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [jaːj˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jaːj˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
giailevelngangđiệuheavynặng

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

giai điệu means melody.

Chinese characters: 階調

Meanings of giai điệu in English

Noun

  1. melody

Example sentences with giai điệu

  • Chơi một giai điệu cho chúng tôi đi. Play us a tune.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 階調.

Frequently asked questions

What does giai điệu mean in English?

giai điệu (noun) means "melody".

How do you pronounce giai điệu?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːj˧˧ ʔɗiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jaːj˧˧ ʔɗiw˨˩˨]. Tones: giai — level tone (ngang), điệu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is giai điệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giai điệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 階調.

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.