lưỡng viện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ viən˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨəŋ˧˨ viəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ viəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưỡng viện means bicameral legislature.
Chinese characters: 兩院
Meanings of lưỡng viện in English
Noun
- bicameral legislature (two legislative chambers, upper house and lower house)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 兩院.
Frequently asked questions
What does lưỡng viện mean in English?
lưỡng viện (noun) means "bicameral legislature".
How do you pronounce lưỡng viện?
IPA: Hanoi [lɨəŋ˦ˀ˥ viən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˦ viəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: lưỡng — creaky rising tone (ngã), viện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is lưỡng viện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lưỡng viện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 兩院.