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tường lửa

noun
Hanoi [tɨəŋ˨˩ lɨə˧˩]Huế [tɨəŋ˦˩ lɨə˧˨]Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩ lɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones

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tường lửa means firewall.

Classifier: bức — e.g. một bức tường lửa (one firewall)

Meanings of tường lửa in English

Noun

  1. firewall

Etymology

Calque of English firewall.

Frequently asked questions

What does tường lửa mean in English?

tường lửa (noun) means "firewall".

How do you pronounce tường lửa?

IPA: Hanoi [tɨəŋ˨˩ lɨə˧˩]; Saigon [tɨəŋ˨˩ lɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: tường — falling tone (huyền), lửa — dipping tone (hỏi).

What classifier is used with tường lửa?

Common classifiers: bức — for example "một bức tường lửa" (one firewall).

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.