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