tiểu liên
noun
Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ liən˧˧]Huế [tiw˧˨ liəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ liəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tiểu liên means submachine gun.
Classifier: khẩu — e.g. một khẩu tiểu liên (one submachine gun)
Meanings of tiểu liên in English
Noun
- submachine gun
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 小 (“small”) and 連 (“to connect”), from a clipping of 連聲 /连声 (liánshēng, “repeating the sound”). Compare súng liên thanh.
Frequently asked questions
What does tiểu liên mean in English?
tiểu liên (noun) means "submachine gun".
How do you pronounce tiểu liên?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəw˧˩ liən˧˧]; Saigon [tiw˨˩˦ liəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tiểu — dipping tone (hỏi), liên — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with tiểu liên?
Common classifiers: khẩu — for example "một khẩu tiểu liên" (one submachine gun).