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uy lực

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔwɪj˧˧ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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uy lực means power; might.

Chinese characters: 威力

Meanings of uy lực in English

Noun

  1. power; might
    • Uy lực khẩu đại bác vượt trội hơn hẳn khẩu hoả mai.The power of the cannon is far superior to that of a musket.

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 威力.

Frequently asked questions

What does uy lực mean in English?

uy lực (noun) means "power; might".

How do you pronounce uy lực?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔwi˧˧ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [(ʔ)wɪj˧˧ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: uy — level tone (ngang), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is uy lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. uy lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 威力.

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.