hoán dụ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwaːn˧˦ zu˧˨ʔ]Huế [hwaːŋ˦˧˥ jʊw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [waːŋ˦˥ jʊw˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hoán dụ means metonymy.
Chinese characters: 換喻
Meanings of hoán dụ in English
Noun
- metonymy
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 換喻.
Frequently asked questions
What does hoán dụ mean in English?
hoán dụ (noun) means "metonymy".
How do you pronounce hoán dụ?
IPA: Hanoi [hwaːn˧˦ zu˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [waːŋ˦˥ jʊw˨˩˨]. Tones: hoán — rising tone (sắc), dụ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hoán dụ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hoán dụ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 換喻.