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tỉnh lược

verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ lɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˧˨ lɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ lɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
tỉnhdippinghỏilượcheavynặng

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tỉnh lược means to elide.

Chinese characters: 省略

Meanings of tỉnh lược in English

Verb

  1. to elide
  2. rare to omit; to leave out

Noun

  1. ellipsis

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 省略.

Frequently asked questions

What does tỉnh lược mean in English?

tỉnh lược (verb) means "to elide".

How do you pronounce tỉnh lược?

IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˧˩ lɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ lɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tỉnh — dipping tone (hỏi), lược — heavy tone (nặng).

Is tỉnh lược a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tỉnh lược is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 省略.

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.