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