thuỷ tiên
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tiən˧˧]Huế [tʰwɪj˧˨ tiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuỷ tiên means narcissus.
Meanings of thuỷ tiên in English
Noun
- narcissus (any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 水仙.
Frequently asked questions
What does thuỷ tiên mean in English?
thuỷ tiên (noun) means "narcissus".
How do you pronounce thuỷ tiên?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwi˧˩ tiən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦ tiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), tiên — level tone (ngang).
Is thuỷ tiên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuỷ tiên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 水仙.
What classifier is used with thuỷ tiên?
Common classifiers: cây, hoa, bông — for example "một cây thuỷ tiên" (one narcissus).