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hữu hiệu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hiw˦ˀ˥ hiəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɨw˧˨ hiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɨw˨˩˦ hiw˨˩˨] browser voice
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hữu hiệu means effective.

Chinese characters: 有效

Meanings of hữu hiệu in English

Adjective

  1. effective

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 有效.

Frequently asked questions

What does hữu hiệu mean in English?

hữu hiệu (adjective) means "effective".

How do you pronounce hữu hiệu?

IPA: Hanoi [hiw˦ˀ˥ hiəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɨw˨˩˦ hiw˨˩˨]. Tones: hữu — creaky rising tone (ngã), hiệu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hữu hiệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hữu hiệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 有效.

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.