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thao diễn

verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˧ ziən˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰaːw˧˧ jiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰaːw˧˧ jiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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thao diễn means to maneuver.

Chinese characters: 操演

Meanings of thao diễn in English

Verb

  1. to maneuver

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 操演.

Frequently asked questions

What does thao diễn mean in English?

thao diễn (verb) means "to maneuver".

How do you pronounce thao diễn?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰaːw˧˧ ziən˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰaːw˧˧ jiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: thao — level tone (ngang), diễn — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Is thao diễn a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thao diễn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 操演.

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.