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liên hoàn

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [liən˧˧ hwaːn˨˩]Huế [liəŋ˧˧ hwaːŋ˦˩]Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ waːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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liên hoàn means consecutive.

Chinese characters: 連環

Meanings of liên hoàn in English

Adjective

  1. consecutive
    • chuỗi bàn thắng liên hoàngoals after goals
    • vụ tai nạn liên hoàna chain collision

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 連環.

Frequently asked questions

What does liên hoàn mean in English?

liên hoàn (adjective) means "consecutive".

How do you pronounce liên hoàn?

IPA: Hanoi [liən˧˧ hwaːn˨˩]; Saigon [liəŋ˧˧ waːŋ˨˩]. Tones: liên — level tone (ngang), hoàn — falling tone (huyền).

Is liên hoàn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. liên hoàn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 連環.

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.