giờ khắc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [zəː˨˩ xak̚˧˦]Huế [jəː˦˩ kʰak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [jəː˨˩ kʰak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
giờ khắc means moment.
Also spelled thời khắc — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 時刻 (時 “hour” + 刻 “15 minutes”)
Meanings of giờ khắc in English
Noun
- literary moment ≈ giờ phút
Etymology
Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 時刻 (SV: thời khắc).
Frequently asked questions
What does giờ khắc mean in English?
giờ khắc (noun) means "moment".
How do you pronounce giờ khắc?
IPA: Hanoi [zəː˨˩ xak̚˧˦]; Saigon [jəː˨˩ kʰak̚˦˥]. Tones: giờ — falling tone (huyền), khắc — rising tone (sắc).
Is giờ khắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. giờ khắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 時刻.