địa chấn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiə˨˩ʔ t͡ɕəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ cəŋ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
địa chấn means earthquake.
Chinese characters: 地震 Classifier: cơn — e.g. một cơn địa chấn (one earthquake)
Meanings of địa chấn in English
Noun
- earthquake ≈ động đất
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 地震.
Frequently asked questions
What does địa chấn mean in English?
địa chấn (noun) means "earthquake".
How do you pronounce địa chấn?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiə˧˨ʔ t͡ɕən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiə˨˩˨ cəŋ˦˥]. Tones: địa — heavy tone (nặng), chấn — rising tone (sắc).
Is địa chấn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. địa chấn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 地震.
What classifier is used with địa chấn?
Common classifiers: cơn — for example "một cơn địa chấn" (one earthquake).