linh cữu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ kiw˦ˀ˥]Huế [lɨn˧˧ kɨw˧˨]Saigon [lɨn˧˧ kɨw˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
linh cữu means a coffin.
Chinese characters: 靈柩
Meanings of linh cữu in English
Noun
- formal, in obituaries or eulogies a coffin
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 靈柩
Frequently asked questions
What does linh cữu mean in English?
linh cữu (noun) means "a coffin".
How do you pronounce linh cữu?
IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ kiw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [lɨn˧˧ kɨw˨˩˦]. Tones: linh — level tone (ngang), cữu — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is linh cữu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. linh cữu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靈柩.