tuần lộc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twən˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [twəŋ˦˩ ləwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuần lộc means reindeer.
Chinese characters: 馴鹿 Classifier: con — e.g. một con tuần lộc (one reindeer)
Meanings of tuần lộc in English
Noun
- reindeer
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 馴鹿.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuần lộc mean in English?
tuần lộc (noun) means "reindeer".
How do you pronounce tuần lộc?
IPA: Hanoi [twən˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩ ləwk͡p̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tuần — falling tone (huyền), lộc — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tuần lộc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuần lộc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 馴鹿.
What classifier is used with tuần lộc?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con tuần lộc" (one reindeer).