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xanh nước biển

adjective
Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]Huế [sɛɲ˧˧ nɨək̚˦˧˥ ʔɓiəŋ˧˨]Saigon [san˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
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xanh nước biển means blue as opposed to green.

Meanings of xanh nước biển in English

Adjective

  1. blue as opposed to green ≈ xanh dươngxanh lamlam

Etymology

xanh (“grue”) + nước biển (“seawater”)

Frequently asked questions

What does xanh nước biển mean in English?

xanh nước biển (adjective) means "blue as opposed to green".

How do you pronounce xanh nước biển?

IPA: Hanoi [sajŋ̟˧˧ nɨək̚˧˦ ʔɓiən˧˩]; Saigon [san˧˧ nɨək̚˦˥ ʔɓiəŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: xanh — level tone (ngang), nước — rising tone (sắc), biển — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.