thuỷ lực
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ lực means hydraulic.
Chinese characters: 水力
Meanings of thuỷ lực in English
Adjective
- hydraulic
Noun
- waterpower; hydraulic power
- abbreviation clipping of thuỷ lực học (“hydraulics”)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水力.
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ lực mean in English?
thuỷ lực (adjective) means "hydraulic".
How do you pronounce thuỷ lực?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), lực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is thuỷ lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水力.