tàu lượn
noun
Hanoi [taw˨˩ lɨən˧˨ʔ]Huế [taw˦˩ lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ lɨəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tàu lượn means a glider.
Meanings of tàu lượn in English
Noun
- a glider (a type of aircraft without an engine)
Words with tàu lượn
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tàu lượn could be written as 艚𫅤. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tàu (“craft”) + lượn (“to glide”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tàu lượn mean in English?
tàu lượn (noun) means "a glider".
How do you pronounce tàu lượn?
IPA: Hanoi [taw˨˩ lɨən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ta(ː)w˨˩ lɨəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: tàu — falling tone (huyền), lượn — heavy tone (nặng).