kách-mệnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kajk̟̚˧˦ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]Huế [kat̚˦˧˥ men˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kat̚˦˥ məːn˨˩˨] browser voice
kách-mệnh means revolution.
Also spelled cách mạng — same word, same meaning.
Chinese characters: 革命 Classifier: cuộc — e.g. một cuộc kách-mệnh (one revolution)
Meanings of kách-mệnh in English
Noun
- revolution
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 革命, from Japanese 革命 (“revolution”), itself borrowed from Literary Chinese 革命 (gémìng, “‘to change from one dynasty to another’ ← ‘to change/remove the Mandate of Heaven’”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kách-mệnh mean in English?
kách-mệnh (noun) means "revolution".
How do you pronounce kách-mệnh?
IPA: Hanoi [kajk̟̚˧˦ məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kat̚˦˥ məːn˨˩˨].
Is kách-mệnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kách-mệnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 革命.
What classifier is used with kách-mệnh?
Common classifiers: cuộc — for example "một cuộc kách-mệnh" (one revolution).