yếu lĩnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˦ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔiw˨˩˦ lɨn˧˨]Saigon [ʔiw˦˥ lɨn˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
yếu lĩnh means gist; essentials; main aspect.
Chinese characters: 要領
Meanings of yếu lĩnh in English
Noun
- gist; essentials; main aspect; main point
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 要領, composed of 要 and 領.
Frequently asked questions
What does yếu lĩnh mean in English?
yếu lĩnh (noun) means "gist; essentials; main aspect".
How do you pronounce yếu lĩnh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔiəw˧˦ lïŋ˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔiw˦˥ lɨn˨˩˦]. Tones: yếu — rising tone (sắc), lĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã).
Is yếu lĩnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. yếu lĩnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 要領.