năm Thìn bão lụt
noun
Hanoi [nam˧˧ tʰin˨˩ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥ lut̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [nam˧˧ tʰin˦˩ ʔɓaːw˧˨ lʊk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [nam˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ lʊk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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năm Thìn bão lụt means the year 1904.
Meanings of năm Thìn bão lụt in English
Noun
- idiomatic years of the Dragon are prone to large storms and floods.
- Southern Vietnam the year 1904, particularly in reference of the destructive storm that made landfall in Southern Vietnam on 1 May 1904.
Etymology
năm (“year”) + Thìn (“Dragon”, as in the Chinese calendar) + bão lụt (“storms and floods”). It is generally believed that the term is in reference of the year 1904, when Southern Vietnam was hit by one of the most destructive storm ever recorded in its history on 1 May 1904.
Frequently asked questions
What does năm Thìn bão lụt mean in English?
năm Thìn bão lụt (noun) means "the year 1904".
How do you pronounce năm Thìn bão lụt?
IPA: Hanoi [nam˧˧ tʰin˨˩ ʔɓaːw˦ˀ˥ lut̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [nam˧˧ tʰɨn˨˩ ʔɓaːw˨˩˦ lʊk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: năm — level tone (ngang), thìn — falling tone (huyền), bão — creaky rising tone (ngã), lụt — heavy tone (nặng).