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xanh biếc

adjective
Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˧˦]Huế [sɛɲ˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [san˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˦˥] browser voice
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xanh biếc means brilliant deep blue.

Meanings of xanh biếc in English

Adjective

  1. brilliant deep blue

Etymology

xanh (“grue”) + biếc (“blue-green”).

Frequently asked questions

What does xanh biếc mean in English?

xanh biếc (adjective) means "brilliant deep blue".

How do you pronounce xanh biếc?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˧˦]; Saigon [san˧˧ ʔɓiək̚˦˥]. Tones: xanh — level tone (ngang), biếc — rising tone (sắc).

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.