thuyền buồm
noun
Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ ʔɓuəm˨˩]Huế [tʰwiəŋ˦˩ ʔɓuəm˦˩]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ ʔɓuəm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuyền buồm means sailing ship.
Classifier: chiếc — e.g. một chiếc thuyền buồm (one sailing ship)
Meanings of thuyền buồm in English
Noun
- sailing ship
Etymology
thuyền + buồm. Calque of Chinese 帆船 (fānchuán).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuyền buồm mean in English?
thuyền buồm (noun) means "sailing ship".
How do you pronounce thuyền buồm?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ ʔɓuəm˨˩]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ ʔɓuəm˨˩]. Tones: thuyền — falling tone (huyền), buồm — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with thuyền buồm?
Common classifiers: chiếc — for example "một chiếc thuyền buồm" (one sailing ship).