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linh diệu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ ziəw˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨn˧˧ jiw˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨn˧˧ jiw˨˩˨] browser voice
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linh diệu means incredibly effective.

Chinese characters: 靈妙

Meanings of linh diệu in English

Adjective

  1. incredibly effective

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 靈妙.

Frequently asked questions

What does linh diệu mean in English?

linh diệu (adjective) means "incredibly effective".

How do you pronounce linh diệu?

IPA: Hanoi [lïŋ˧˧ ziəw˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨn˧˧ jiw˨˩˨]. Tones: linh — level tone (ngang), diệu — heavy tone (nặng).

Is linh diệu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. linh diệu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靈妙.

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.