linh dương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [lɨn˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [lɨn˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
linh dương means antelope.
Chinese characters: 羚羊 Classifier: con — e.g. một con linh dương (one antelope)
Meanings of linh dương in English
Noun
- antelope
Example sentences with linh dương
- Con sư tử đó đang săn một con linh dương. The lion is hunting an antelope.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 羚羊.
Frequently asked questions
What does linh dương mean in English?
linh dương (noun) means "antelope".
How do you pronounce linh dương?
IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ zɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [lɨn˧˧ jɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: linh — level tone (ngang), dương — level tone (ngang).
Is linh dương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. linh dương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 羚羊.
What classifier is used with linh dương?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con linh dương" (one antelope).