tử ngoại

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 紫外, composed of 紫 (“purple”) and 外 (“outside”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tɨ˧˩ ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨ˧˨ ŋwaːj˨˩ʔ]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨ˨˩˦ ŋwaːj˨˩˨]

    Adjective

    tử ngoại

    1. ultraviolet
      Synonym: cực tím
      bức xạ tử ngoại
      ultraviolet radiation

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