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cổ cầm

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˩ kəm˨˩]Huế [kow˧˨ kəm˦˩]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ kəm˨˩] browser voice
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cổ cầm means guqin.

Chinese characters: 古琴

Meanings of cổ cầm in English

Noun

  1. guqin

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 古琴.

Frequently asked questions

What does cổ cầm mean in English?

cổ cầm (noun) means "guqin".

How do you pronounce cổ cầm?

IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ kəm˨˩]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ kəm˨˩]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), cầm — falling tone (huyền).

Is cổ cầm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cổ cầm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 古琴.

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.