thuỷ điện
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ điện means hydroelectricity.
Chinese characters: 水電 (水 “water” + 電 “electricity”)
Meanings of thuỷ điện in English
Noun
- hydroelectricity
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水電, composed of 水 (“water”) and 電 (“electricity”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ điện mean in English?
thuỷ điện (noun) means "hydroelectricity".
How do you pronounce thuỷ điện?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), điện — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thuỷ điện a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ điện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水電.