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quyến luyến

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kwiən˧˦ lwiən˧˦]Huế [kwiəŋ˦˧˥ lwiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [wiəŋ˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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Chinese characters: 眷戀

Meanings of quyến luyến in English

Verb

  1. to have a deep affection for

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 眷戀.

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce quyến luyến?

IPA: Hanoi [kwiən˧˦ lwiən˧˦]; Saigon [wiəŋ˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]. Tones: quyến — rising tone (sắc), luyến — rising tone (sắc).

Is quyến luyến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quyến luyến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 眷戀.

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.