tuần duyên
noun
Hanoi [twən˨˩ zwiən˧˧]Huế [twəŋ˦˩ jwiəŋ˧˧]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuần duyên means coast guard.
Meanings of tuần duyên in English
Noun
- coast guard ≈ cảnh sát biển
- con tàu Tuần duyên Hoa Kỳa United States Coast Guard ship
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tuần duyên could be written as 巡沿. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of tuần (“to patrol”) + duyên hải (“coastal areas”). Superficially
Frequently asked questions
What does tuần duyên mean in English?
tuần duyên (noun) means "coast guard".
How do you pronounce tuần duyên?
IPA: Hanoi [twən˨˩ zwiən˧˧]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ j⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˧˧]. Tones: tuần — falling tone (huyền), duyên — level tone (ngang).