chu niên

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 周年, composed of (cycle) and (year).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕu˧˧ niən˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʊw˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [cʊw˧˧ niəŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    chu niên

    1. (dated, rare) an anniversary