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chân không

nounadverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
chânlevelngangkhônglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

chân không means vacuum.

Chinese characters: 真空 (真 “true” + 空 “void; emptiness”)

Meanings of chân không in English

Noun

  1. vacuum

Adverb

  1. barefoot
    • đi chân khôngto walk barefoot

Example sentences with chân không

  • Không gì có thể vượt qua tốc độ ánh sáng trong chân không. Nothing can exceed the speed of light in a vacuum.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 真空, composed of 真 (“true”) and 空 (“void; emptiness”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chân không mean in English?

chân không (noun) means "vacuum".

How do you pronounce chân không?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), không — level tone (ngang).

Is chân không a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. chân không is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 真空.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.