thuận nghịch
adjective
Hanoi [tʰwən˧˨ʔ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰwəŋ˨˩ʔ ŋɨt̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuận nghịch means reciprocal; bidirectional.
Meanings of thuận nghịch in English
Adjective
- reciprocal
- phép lai thuận nghịchreciprocal cross
- bidirectional
- reversible
- phản ứng thuận nghịchreversible reaction
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 順 (“favourable; rightward”) and 逆 (“to go against; leftward”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuận nghịch mean in English?
thuận nghịch (adjective) means "reciprocal; bidirectional".
How do you pronounce thuận nghịch?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwən˧˨ʔ ŋïk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨ ŋɨt̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thuận — heavy tone (nặng), nghịch — heavy tone (nặng).