lưu niên
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ niən˧˧]Huế [lɨw˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ niəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lưu niên means perennial.
Chinese characters: 留年
Meanings of lưu niên in English
Adjective
- perennial
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 留年, composed of 留 and 年. Most likely also a phono-semantic matching with the native compound lâu năm (“perennial”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lưu niên mean in English?
lưu niên (adjective) means "perennial".
How do you pronounce lưu niên?
IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ niən˧˧]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), niên — level tone (ngang).
Is lưu niên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lưu niên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 留年.