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phụ lưu

noun
Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ liw˧˧]Huế [fʊw˨˩ʔ lɨw˧˧]Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ lɨw˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
phụheavynặnglưulevelngang

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phụ lưu means tributary; affluent.

Meanings of phụ lưu in English

Noun

  1. tributary; affluent

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 附 and 流.

Frequently asked questions

What does phụ lưu mean in English?

phụ lưu (noun) means "tributary; affluent".

How do you pronounce phụ lưu?

IPA: Hanoi [fu˧˨ʔ liw˧˧]; Saigon [fʊw˨˩˨ lɨw˧˧]. Tones: phụ — heavy tone (nặng), lưu — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.