ngư thuyền
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋɨ˧˧ tʰwiən˨˩]Huế [ŋɨ˧˧ tʰwiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [ŋɨ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ngư thuyền means fishing boat.
Chinese characters: 漁船 Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc ngư thuyền (one fishing boat)
Meanings of ngư thuyền in English
Noun
- fishing boat ≈ thuyền chài
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 漁船.
Frequently asked questions
What does ngư thuyền mean in English?
ngư thuyền (noun) means "fishing boat".
How do you pronounce ngư thuyền?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋɨ˧˧ tʰwiən˨˩]; Saigon [ŋɨ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩]. Tones: ngư — level tone (ngang), thuyền — falling tone (huyền).
Is ngư thuyền a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. ngư thuyền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 漁船.
What classifier is used with ngư thuyền?
Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc ngư thuyền" (one fishing boat).