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tuyến lệ

noun
Hanoi [twiən˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [twiəŋ˦˧˥ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
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tuyến lệ means a lacrimal gland; a tear gland.

Meanings of tuyến lệ in English

Noun

  1. a lacrimal gland; a tear gland

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 涙腺 (ruisen)

Frequently asked questions

What does tuyến lệ mean in English?

tuyến lệ (noun) means "a lacrimal gland; a tear gland".

How do you pronounce tuyến lệ?

IPA: Hanoi [twiən˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [t⁽ʷ⁾iəŋ˦˥ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: tuyến — rising tone (sắc), lệ — 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.