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vũ lượng kế

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ke˧˦]Huế [vʊw˧˨ lɨəŋ˨˩ʔ kej˨˩˦]Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ lɨəŋ˨˩˨ kej˦˥] browser voice
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vũ lượng kế means pluviometer; rain gauge.

Chinese characters: 雨量計

Meanings of vũ lượng kế in English

Noun

  1. pluviometer; rain gauge ≈ vũ kế

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雨量計, composed of 雨量 and 計.

Frequently asked questions

What does vũ lượng kế mean in English?

vũ lượng kế (noun) means "pluviometer; rain gauge".

How do you pronounce vũ lượng kế?

IPA: Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ke˧˦]; Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ lɨəŋ˨˩˨ kej˦˥]. Tones: vũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), lượng — heavy tone (nặng), kế — rising tone (sắc).

Is vũ lượng kế a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vũ lượng kế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雨量計.

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