núi lửa

noun

Hanoi [nuj˧˦ lɨə˧˩]Huế [nuj˨˩˦ lɨə˧˨]Saigon [nuj˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

núirisingsắc lửadippinghỏi

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

núi lửa means volcano.

Classifier: ngọn, quả, trái — e.g. một ngọn núi lửa (one volcano)

Meanings of núi lửa in English

Noun

volcano (mountain containing a magma chamber)

Example sentences with núi lửa

Sóng thần là những đợt sóng lớn gây ra bởi động đất hoặc núi lửa phun trào dưới biển. Tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.

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

Etymology

núi (“mountain”) + lửa (“fire”), calque of Chinese 火焰山 (hoả diệm/diễm sơn).

Frequently asked questions

What does núi lửa mean in English?

núi lửa (noun) means "volcano".

How do you pronounce núi lửa?

IPA: Hanoi [nuj˧˦ lɨə˧˩]; Saigon [nuj˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: núi — rising tone (sắc), lửa — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with núi lửa?

Common classifiers: ngọn, quả, trái — for example "một ngọn núi lửa" (one volcano).

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.