tuyến đường
noun
Hanoi [twiən˧˦ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]Huế [twiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗɨəŋ˦˩]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuyến đường means route.
Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái tuyến đường (one route)
Meanings of tuyến đường in English
Noun
- route (regular itinerary of stops)
Example sentences with tuyến đường
- Đây là tuyến đường ngắn nhất. This is the shortest route.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, tuyến đường could be written as 線塘. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
tuyến (“thread”) + đường (“road, path, way”)
Frequently asked questions
What does tuyến đường mean in English?
tuyến đường (noun) means "route".
How do you pronounce tuyến đường?
IPA: Hanoi [twiən˧˦ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥ ʔɗɨəŋ˨˩]. Tones: tuyến — rising tone (sắc), đường — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with tuyến đường?
Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái tuyến đường" (one route).