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nước muối

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Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ muəj˧˦]Huế [nɨək̚˦˧˥ muj˨˩˦]Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ muj˦˥] browser voice
Syllables · tones
nướcrisingsắcmuốirisingsắc

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nước muối means saltwater; brine.

Meanings of nước muối in English

Noun

  1. saltwater; brine (water containing dissolved salt)
  2. saline solution (used for medical or hygienic purposes)
    • Súc miệng bằng nước muối giúp sát khuẩn cổ họng.Gargling with saltwater helps disinfect the throat.

Synonyms and antonyms of nước muối

Synonyms

nước biển

Antonyms

nước ngọtnước cất

Example sentences with nước muối

  • Nổi trên nước muối dễ hơn nước ngọt. Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.
  • Cô ấy uống nước muối. She drinks salt water.
  • Nước muối có lực đẩy mạnh hơn nước ngọt. Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.

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

Etymology

nước (“water”) + muối (“salt”).

Frequently asked questions

What does nước muối mean in English?

nước muối (noun) means "saltwater; brine".

How do you pronounce nước muối?

IPA: Hanoi [nɨək̚˧˦ muəj˧˦]; Saigon [nɨək̚˦˥ muj˦˥]. Tones: nước — rising tone (sắc), muối — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.