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giao thoa

verb
Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ tʰwaː˧˧]Huế [jaːw˧˧ tʰwaː˧˧]Saigon [jaːw˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧] browser voice
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giao thoa means to cross; to intersect.

Meanings of giao thoa in English

Verb

  1. to cross; to intersect
    • không gian nghệ thuật độc đáo về sự giao thoa văn hóa hai dân tộc Kinh và Chăm tại Phan Thiếtthe unique art atmosphere of cultural crossroads between the Kinh and Chăm peoples in Phan Thiết
  2. of waves to interfere

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 交叉 (“to cross; to intersect”, SV: giao xoa).

Frequently asked questions

What does giao thoa mean in English?

giao thoa (verb) means "to cross; to intersect".

How do you pronounce giao thoa?

IPA: Hanoi [zaːw˧˧ tʰwaː˧˧]; Saigon [jaːw˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧]. Tones: giao — level tone (ngang), thoa — level tone (ngang).

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.