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điêu khắc

nounverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ xak̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗiw˧˧ kʰak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ kʰak̚˦˥] browser voice
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điêu khắc means sculpture.

Chinese characters: 雕刻

Meanings of điêu khắc in English

Noun

  1. sculpture (the art form)

Verb

  1. to carve, to sculpt

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 雕刻.

Frequently asked questions

What does điêu khắc mean in English?

điêu khắc (noun) means "sculpture".

How do you pronounce điêu khắc?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəw˧˧ xak̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗiw˧˧ kʰak̚˦˥]. Tones: điêu — level tone (ngang), khắc — rising tone (sắc).

Is điêu khắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. điêu khắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 雕刻.

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.