càn khôn
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kaːn˨˩ xon˧˧]Huế [kaːŋ˦˩ kʰoŋ˧˧]Saigon [kaːŋ˨˩ kʰoŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
càn khôn means heaven and earth.
Chinese characters: 乾坤
Meanings of càn khôn in English
Noun
- the [[w:I_Ching_hexagram_01#Hexagram_1||||||| (qian)]] and ¦¦¦¦¦¦ (kun) hexagrams from the I Ching
- heaven and earth
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 乾坤.
Frequently asked questions
What does càn khôn mean in English?
càn khôn (noun) means "heaven and earth".
How do you pronounce càn khôn?
IPA: Hanoi [kaːn˨˩ xon˧˧]; Saigon [kaːŋ˨˩ kʰoŋ˧˧]. Tones: càn — falling tone (huyền), khôn — level tone (ngang).
Is càn khôn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. càn khôn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 乾坤.