lưỡi liềm
adjectivenoun
Hanoi [lɨəj˦ˀ˥ liəm˨˩]Huế [lɨj˧˨ liəm˦˩]Saigon [lɨj˨˩˦ lim˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưỡi liềm means crescent; hooked; curved.
Meanings of lưỡi liềm in English
Adjective
- figurative, of shape crescent; hooked; curved
- Môi cười cong tựa trăng lưỡi liềm giữa trời đêm.The smiling lips are curled like the crescent moon amidst the night sky.
Noun
- a sickle; reaping hook; grasshook
- a cutting edge of a sickle (excluding the handle)
Etymology
lưỡi (“cutting edge”) + liềm (“sickle”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lưỡi liềm mean in English?
lưỡi liềm (adjective) means "crescent; hooked; curved".
How do you pronounce lưỡi liềm?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəj˦ˀ˥ liəm˨˩]; Saigon [lɨj˨˩˦ lim˨˩]. Tones: lưỡi — creaky rising tone (ngã), liềm — falling tone (huyền).