cổ vật
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ko˧˩ vət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kow˧˨ vək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kow˨˩˦ vək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
cổ vật means an artifact.
Chinese characters: 古物 (古 “old” + 物 “thing”)
Meanings of cổ vật in English
Noun
- an artifact
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 古物, composed of 古 (“old”) and 物 (“thing”).
Frequently asked questions
What does cổ vật mean in English?
cổ vật (noun) means "an artifact".
How do you pronounce cổ vật?
IPA: Hanoi [ko˧˩ vət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kow˨˩˦ vək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cổ — dipping tone (hỏi), vật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is cổ vật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. cổ vật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 古物.