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lượng từ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tɨ˨˩]Huế [lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ tɨ˦˩]Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩] browser voice
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lượng từ means a plurality particle; such as các or những.

Chinese characters: 量詞 (量 “to measure” + 詞 “word”)

Meanings of lượng từ in English

Noun

  1. a plurality particle, such as các or những
  2. a classifier; a counter ≈ trợ từ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 量詞, composed of 量 (“to measure”) and 詞 (“word”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lượng từ mean in English?

lượng từ (noun) means "a plurality particle; such as các or những".

How do you pronounce lượng từ?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ tɨ˨˩]; Saigon [lɨəŋ˨˩˨ tɨ˨˩]. Tones: lượng — heavy tone (nặng), từ — falling tone (huyền).

Is lượng từ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lượng từ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 量詞.

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.