luyện kim
noun
Hanoi [lwiən˧˨ʔ kim˧˧]Huế [lwiəŋ˨˩ʔ kim˧˧]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨ kim˧˧] browser voice
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luyện kim means metallurgy.
Meanings of luyện kim in English
Noun
- metallurgy
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鍊 (“to smelt”) and 金 (“gold; metal”). Compare Chinese 鍊金術 /炼金术 (luyện kim thuật, “alchemy”, literally “the art of smelting gold”), Japanese 錬金術 (renkinjutsu, “alchemy”), Korean 연금술 (yeon'geumsul, “alchemy”). Also compare Chinese 冶金學 /冶金学 (dã kim học, “metallurgy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does luyện kim mean in English?
luyện kim (noun) means "metallurgy".
How do you pronounce luyện kim?
IPA: Hanoi [lwiən˧˨ʔ kim˧˧]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˨ kim˧˧]. Tones: luyện — heavy tone (nặng), kim — level tone (ngang).