lính thuỷ

noun

Hanoi [lïŋ˧˦ tʰwi˧˩]Huế [lɨn˦˧˥ tʰwɪj˧˨]Saigon [lɨn˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

línhrisingsắc thuỷdippinghỏi

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lính thuỷ means sailor.

Meanings of lính thuỷ in English

Noun

sailor

Etymology

lính + thuỷ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lính thuỷ mean in English?

lính thuỷ (noun) means "sailor".

How do you pronounce lính thuỷ?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˦ tʰwi˧˩]; Saigon [lɨn˦˥ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: lính — rising tone (sắc), thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.