tuyến đầu
nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [twiən˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]Huế [twiəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗəw˦˩]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
tuyến đầu means frontline.
Chinese characters: 線頭
Meanings of tuyến đầu in English
Noun
- frontline
Adjective
- of a hospital tertiary (having a full complement of services such that smaller hospitals can refer their patients to it for more sophisticated care) ≈ trung ươngtuyến cuối
- bệnh viện tuyến đầutertiary hospital
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 線頭, composed of 線 and 頭.
Frequently asked questions
What does tuyến đầu mean in English?
tuyến đầu (noun) means "frontline".
How do you pronounce tuyến đầu?
IPA: Hanoi [twiən˧˦ ʔɗəw˨˩]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥ ʔɗəw˨˩]. Tones: tuyến — rising tone (sắc), đầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is tuyến đầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tuyến đầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 線頭.