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