khuynh đảo
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xwïŋ̟˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˩]Huế [kʰwɨn˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˨]Saigon [kʰwɨn˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khuynh đảo means to topple.
Chinese characters: 傾倒 (傾 “to shake” + 倒 “to fall, to collapse”)
Meanings of khuynh đảo in English
Verb
- literary to topple
Example sentences with khuynh đảo
- Đồng yên mạnh đang khuynh đảo nền kinh tế. A strong yen is shaking the economy.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 傾倒, composed of 傾 (“to shake”) and 倒 (“to fall, to collapse”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khuynh đảo mean in English?
khuynh đảo (verb) means "to topple".
How do you pronounce khuynh đảo?
IPA: Hanoi [xwïŋ̟˧˧ ʔɗaːw˧˩]; Saigon [kʰwɨn˧˧ ʔɗaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: khuynh — level tone (ngang), đảo — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is khuynh đảo a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khuynh đảo is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 傾倒.