hắc ám
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hak̚˧˦ ʔaːm˧˦]Huế [hak̚˦˧˥ ʔaːm˦˧˥]Saigon [hak̚˦˥ ʔaːm˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
hắc ám means dark; unlighted.
Chinese characters: 黑暗
Meanings of hắc ám in English
Adjective
- dark; unlighted
- figurative backward; unenlightened; evil; corrupt; sordid; dark
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 黑暗 (“dark; unlighted”).
Frequently asked questions
What does hắc ám mean in English?
hắc ám (adjective) means "dark; unlighted".
How do you pronounce hắc ám?
IPA: Hanoi [hak̚˧˦ ʔaːm˧˦]; Saigon [hak̚˦˥ ʔaːm˦˥]. Tones: hắc — rising tone (sắc), ám — rising tone (sắc).
Is hắc ám a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. hắc ám is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 黑暗.