nguyên uỷ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ ʔwi˧˩]Huế [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ ʔwɪj˧˨]Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ (ʔ)wɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nguyên uỷ means origin; provenance.
Chinese characters: 原委
Meanings of nguyên uỷ in English
Noun
- origin, provenance
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 原委.
Frequently asked questions
What does nguyên uỷ mean in English?
nguyên uỷ (noun) means "origin; provenance".
How do you pronounce nguyên uỷ?
IPA: Hanoi [ŋwiən˧˧ ʔwi˧˩]; Saigon [ŋwiəŋ˧˧ (ʔ)wɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: nguyên — level tone (ngang), uỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is nguyên uỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. nguyên uỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 原委.