chân núi

noun

Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ nuj˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕəŋ˧˧ nuj˨˩˦]Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ nuj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chânlevelngang núirisingsắc

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

chân núi means a base; foot; foundation.

Meanings of chân núi in English

Noun

a base; foot; foundation (specifically of a mountain)

Example sentences with chân núi

Khách sạn đó nằm dưới chân núi. The hotel is at the foot of a mountain.

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

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, chân núi could be written as 𧽍𡶀. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Etymology

chân (“leg/foot”) + núi (“mountain”).

Frequently asked questions

What does chân núi mean in English?

chân núi (noun) means "a base; foot; foundation".

How do you pronounce chân núi?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕən˧˧ nuj˧˦]; Saigon [cəŋ˧˧ nuj˦˥]. Tones: chân — level tone (ngang), núi — rising tone (sắc).

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.