Bắc Kinh
proper noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔɓak̚˧˦ kïŋ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ kɨn˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kɨn˧˧] browser voice
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Bắc Kinh means Beijing.
Chinese characters: 北京
Meanings of Bắc Kinh in English
Proper noun
- Beijing (a direct-administered municipality, the capital city of China)
Example sentences with Bắc Kinh
- Bạn đến từ Bắc Kinh đúng không? You come from Beijing, right?
- Máy bay đi Bắc Kinh sắp cất cánh. The plane bound for Beijing is going to take off soon.
- Hà Nội không thể cạnh tranh với Bắc Kinh. Hanoi cannot compete with Beijing.
- Nếu có cơ hội, tôi nhất định sẽ đi du lịch Bắc Kinh. If I have the chance, I'll definitely travel to Beijing.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Bắc Kinh mean in English?
Bắc Kinh (proper noun) means "Beijing".
How do you pronounce Bắc Kinh?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓak̚˧˦ kïŋ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kɨn˧˧]. Tones: bắc — rising tone (sắc), kinh — level tone (ngang).
Is Bắc Kinh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Bắc Kinh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 北京.