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lưu trú

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liw˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˦]Huế [lɨw˧˧ ʈʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [lɨw˧˧ ʈʊw˦˥] browser voice
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lưu trú means to reside; to stay.

Chinese characters: 留住

Meanings of lưu trú in English

Verb

  1. formal to reside (temporarily); to stay

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 留住.

Frequently asked questions

What does lưu trú mean in English?

lưu trú (verb) means "to reside; to stay".

How do you pronounce lưu trú?

IPA: Hanoi [liw˧˧ t͡ɕu˧˦]; Saigon [lɨw˧˧ ʈʊw˦˥]. Tones: lưu — level tone (ngang), trú — rising tone (sắc).

Is lưu trú a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. lưu trú is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 留住.

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.