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tia tử ngoại

noun
Hanoi [tiə˧˧ tɨ˧˩ ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ]Huế [tiə˧˧ tɨ˧˨ ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tiə˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦ ŋwaːj˨˩˨] browser voice
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tia tử ngoại means ultraviolet rays; UV rays.

Meanings of tia tử ngoại in English

Noun

  1. ultraviolet rays; UV rays ≈ tia cực tím

Etymology

tia + tử ngoại. Compare Mandarin 紫外線 /紫外线 (zǐwàixiàn).

Frequently asked questions

What does tia tử ngoại mean in English?

tia tử ngoại (noun) means "ultraviolet rays; UV rays".

How do you pronounce tia tử ngoại?

IPA: Hanoi [tiə˧˧ tɨ˧˩ ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tiə˧˧ tɨ˨˩˦ ŋwaːj˨˩˨]. Tones: tia — level tone (ngang), tử — dipping tone (hỏi), ngoại — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.