thuyền quyên
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ kwiən˧˧]Huế [tʰwiəŋ˦˩ kwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ wiəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thuyền quyên means a graceful beauty.
Chinese characters: 嬋娟 (嬋 “graceful; elegant” + 娟 “beautiful; graceful”)
Meanings of thuyền quyên in English
Noun
- literary a graceful beauty
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 嬋娟, composed of 嬋 (“graceful; elegant”) and 娟 (“beautiful; graceful”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thuyền quyên mean in English?
thuyền quyên (noun) means "a graceful beauty".
How do you pronounce thuyền quyên?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰwiən˨˩ kwiən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰ⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˨˩ wiəŋ˧˧]. Tones: thuyền — falling tone (huyền), quyên — level tone (ngang).
Is thuyền quyên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thuyền quyên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 嬋娟.