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vương thuỷ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ tʰwi˧˩]Huế [vɨəŋ˧˧ tʰwɪj˧˨]Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
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vương thuỷ means aqua regia.

Chinese characters: 王水 (王 “king” + 水 “water”)

Meanings of vương thuỷ in English

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 王水, composed of 王 (“king”) and 水 (“water”)

Frequently asked questions

What does vương thuỷ mean in English?

vương thuỷ (noun) means "aqua regia".

How do you pronounce vương thuỷ?

IPA: Hanoi [vɨəŋ˧˧ tʰwi˧˩]; Saigon [vɨəŋ˧˧ tʰ⁽ʷ⁾ɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: vương — level tone (ngang), thuỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is vương thuỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. vương thuỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 王水.

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.