luân phiên
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lwən˧˧ fiən˧˧]Huế [lwəŋ˧˧ fiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧ fiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
luân phiên means to alternate; to take turns.
Chinese characters: 輪番
Meanings of luân phiên in English
Verb
- to alternate; to take turns ≈ thay phiên
Example sentences with luân phiên
- Họ luân phiên lái xe. They drove the car by turns.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 輪番.
Frequently asked questions
What does luân phiên mean in English?
luân phiên (verb) means "to alternate; to take turns".
How do you pronounce luân phiên?
IPA: Hanoi [lwən˧˧ fiən˧˧]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˧˧ fiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: luân — level tone (ngang), phiên — level tone (ngang).
Is luân phiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. luân phiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 輪番.