kinh tuyến
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ twiən˧˦]Huế [kɨn˧˧ twiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [kɨn˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kinh tuyến means a longitude; a meridian.
Chinese characters: 經線
Meanings of kinh tuyến in English
Noun
- a longitude, a meridian (imaginary line through North Pole and South Pole)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 經線.
Frequently asked questions
What does kinh tuyến mean in English?
kinh tuyến (noun) means "a longitude; a meridian".
How do you pronounce kinh tuyến?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ twiən˧˦]; Saigon [kɨn˧˧ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]. Tones: kinh — level tone (ngang), tuyến — rising tone (sắc).
Is kinh tuyến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kinh tuyến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 經線.