lưu huỳnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ hwïŋ̟˨˩]Huế [lɨw˧˧ hwɨn˦˩]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ wɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưu huỳnh means sulfur.
Chinese characters: 硫黃
Meanings of lưu huỳnh in English
Noun
- sulfur
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 硫黃, with Southern reading of the second character, ultimately from Japanese 硫黃 (“sulfur”), from the observation that hot springs emits sulfur. See also Huỳnh.
Frequently asked questions
What does lưu huỳnh mean in English?
lưu huỳnh (noun) means "sulfur".
How do you pronounce lưu huỳnh?
IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ hwïŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ wɨn˨˩]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), huỳnh — falling tone (huyền).
Is lưu huỳnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lưu huỳnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 硫黃.