chướng khí
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦ xi˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨəŋ˦˧˥ kʰɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [cɨəŋ˦˥ kʰɪj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
chướng khí means miasma.
Chinese characters: 瘴氣
Meanings of chướng khí in English
Noun
- miasma
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 瘴氣.
Frequently asked questions
What does chướng khí mean in English?
chướng khí (noun) means "miasma".
How do you pronounce chướng khí?
IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˦ xi˧˦]; Saigon [cɨəŋ˦˥ kʰɪj˦˥]. Tones: chướng — rising tone (sắc), khí — rising tone (sắc).
Is chướng khí a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. chướng khí is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 瘴氣.