thuyên chuyển
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwiən˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˧˩]Huế [tʰwiəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕwiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuyên chuyển means to transfer.
Chinese characters: 銓轉
Meanings of thuyên chuyển in English
Verb
- to transfer
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 銓轉 (“to transfer as a feudal mandarin”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuyên chuyển mean in English?
thuyên chuyển (verb) means "to transfer".
How do you pronounce thuyên chuyển?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwiən˧˧ t͡ɕwiən˧˩]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧ c⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: thuyên — level tone (ngang), chuyển — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is thuyên chuyển a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuyên chuyển is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 銓轉.