lưu hoàng
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ hwaːŋ˨˩]Huế [lɨw˧˧ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưu hoàng means sulfur.
Also spelled lưu huỳnh — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 硫黃 (硫 “sulphur” + 黃 “yellow”)
Meanings of lưu hoàng in English
Noun
- sulfur
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 硫黃, composed of 硫 (“sulphur”) and 黃 (“yellow”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lưu hoàng mean in English?
lưu hoàng (noun) means "sulfur".
How do you pronounce lưu hoàng?
IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ hwaːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), hoàng — falling tone (huyền).
Is lưu hoàng a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lưu hoàng is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 硫黃.