luyến

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [lwiən˧˦]Huế [lwiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

luyếnrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

Chinese characters: 攣

Meanings of luyến in English

Verb

of singing voice to sing the syllables smoothly and melodiously

Example sentences with luyến

Đồng tính luyến ái là điều cấm kỵ trong Islam giáo, Kitô giáo và Do Thái giáo. Homosexuality is forbidden in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 攣.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce luyến?

IPA: Hanoi [lwiən˧˦]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]. Tones: luyến — rising tone (sắc).

Is luyến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. luyến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 攣.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.