bạch kim
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kim˧˧]Huế [ʔɓat̚˨˩ʔ kim˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ kim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bạch kim means platinum.
Chinese characters: 白金 (白 “white” + 金 “gold; metal”)
Meanings of bạch kim in English
Noun
- otherwise dated platinum ≈ platin
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 白金, composed of 白 (“white”) and 金 (“gold; metal”), from Japanese 白金 (hakkin). Compare Chinese 鉑 /铂 (bạc) which is composed of 金 (kim, chemical radical for metallic elements) + 白 (bạch).
Frequently asked questions
What does bạch kim mean in English?
bạch kim (noun) means "platinum".
How do you pronounce bạch kim?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓajk̟̚˧˨ʔ kim˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓat̚˨˩˨ kim˧˧]. Tones: bạch — heavy tone (nặng), kim — level tone (ngang).
Is bạch kim a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. bạch kim is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 白金.