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lão luyện

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ lwiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [laːw˧˨ lwiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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lão luyện means expert; experienced.

Chinese characters: 老練

Meanings of lão luyện in English

Adjective

  1. expert, experienced

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 老練.

Frequently asked questions

What does lão luyện mean in English?

lão luyện (adjective) means "expert; experienced".

How do you pronounce lão luyện?

IPA: Hanoi [laːw˦ˀ˥ lwiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [laːw˨˩˦ l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lão — creaky rising tone (ngã), luyện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is lão luyện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lão luyện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 老練.

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.