hàng không mẫu hạm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [haːŋ˨˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ məw˦ˀ˥ haːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [haːŋ˦˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ məw˧˨ haːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [haːŋ˨˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ məw˨˩˦ haːm˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 航空母艦
Meanings of hàng không mẫu hạm in English
Noun
- A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed. ≈ tàu sân bay
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 航空母艦 (“aircraft carrier”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce hàng không mẫu hạm?
IPA: Hanoi [haːŋ˨˩ xəwŋ͡m˧˧ məw˦ˀ˥ haːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [haːŋ˨˩ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ məw˨˩˦ haːm˨˩˨]. Tones: hàng — falling tone (huyền), không — level tone (ngang), mẫu — creaky rising tone (ngã), hạm — heavy tone (nặng).
Is hàng không mẫu hạm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hàng không mẫu hạm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 航空母艦.