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liên hiệp

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liən˧˧ hiəp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [liəŋ˧˧ hiəp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ hip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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liên hiệp means to ally; to unite; to combine.

Chinese characters: 聯合

Meanings of liên hiệp in English

Verb

  1. to ally; to unite; to combine; to coalesce

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 聯合, a variant reading of liên hợp.

Frequently asked questions

What does liên hiệp mean in English?

liên hiệp (verb) means "to ally; to unite; to combine".

How do you pronounce liên hiệp?

IPA: Hanoi [liən˧˧ hiəp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ hip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: liên — level tone (ngang), hiệp — heavy tone (nặng).

Is liên hiệp a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. liên hiệp is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 聯合.

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.