tiên mao
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiən˧˧ maːw˧˧]Huế [tiəŋ˧˧ maːw˧˧]Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ maːw˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiên mao means flagellum.
Chinese characters: 鞭毛
Meanings of tiên mao in English
Noun
- flagellum
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鞭毛.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiên mao mean in English?
tiên mao (noun) means "flagellum".
How do you pronounce tiên mao?
IPA: Hanoi [tiən˧˧ maːw˧˧]; Saigon [tiəŋ˧˧ maːw˧˧]. Tones: tiên — level tone (ngang), mao — level tone (ngang).
Is tiên mao a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiên mao is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鞭毛.