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giao hưởng

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˩]Huế [jaːw˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˨]Saigon [jaːw˧˧ hɨəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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giao hưởng means symphony.

Chinese characters: 交響 Classifier: bản, bài — e.g. một bản giao hưởng (one symphony)

Meanings of giao hưởng in English

Noun

  1. symphony

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 交響.

Frequently asked questions

What does giao hưởng mean in English?

giao hưởng (noun) means "symphony".

How do you pronounce giao hưởng?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˩]; Saigon [jaːw˧˧ hɨəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: giao — level tone (ngang), hưởng — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is giao hưởng a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. giao hưởng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 交響.

What classifier is used with giao hưởng?

Common classifiers: bản, bài — for example "một bản giao hưởng" (one symphony).

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.