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dạ khúc

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ xʊwk͡p̚˧˦]Huế [jaː˨˩ʔ kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥] browser voice
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dạ khúc means nocturne.

Chinese characters: 夜曲 Classifier: bản, bài — e.g. một bản dạ khúc (one nocturne)

Meanings of dạ khúc in English

Noun

  1. nocturne

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 夜曲.

Frequently asked questions

What does dạ khúc mean in English?

dạ khúc (noun) means "nocturne".

How do you pronounce dạ khúc?

IPA: Hanoi [zaː˧˨ʔ xʊwk͡p̚˧˦]; Saigon [jaː˨˩˨ kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥]. Tones: dạ — heavy tone (nặng), khúc — rising tone (sắc).

Is dạ khúc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dạ khúc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 夜曲.

What classifier is used with dạ khúc?

Common classifiers: bản, bài — for example "một bản dạ khúc" (one nocturne).

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