tiếp tuyến
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ twiən˧˦]Huế [tiəp̚˦˧˥ twiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [tip̚˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiếp tuyến means a tangent line.
Chinese characters: 接線 (接 “to touch” + 線 “line”)
Meanings of tiếp tuyến in English
Noun
- a tangent line
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 接線, composed of 接 (“to touch”) and 線 (“line”).
Frequently asked questions
What does tiếp tuyến mean in English?
tiếp tuyến (noun) means "a tangent line".
How do you pronounce tiếp tuyến?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ twiən˧˦]; Saigon [tip̚˦˥ t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥]. Tones: tiếp — rising tone (sắc), tuyến — rising tone (sắc).
Is tiếp tuyến a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tiếp tuyến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 接線.