kình ngư
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïŋ˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧]Huế [kɨn˦˩ ŋɨ˧˧]Saigon [kɨn˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kình ngư means top-notch swimmer.
Chinese characters: 鯨魚
Meanings of kình ngư in English
Noun
- figurative top-notch swimmer
- obsolete whale
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鯨魚.
Frequently asked questions
What does kình ngư mean in English?
kình ngư (noun) means "top-notch swimmer".
How do you pronounce kình ngư?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧]; Saigon [kɨn˨˩ ŋɨ˧˧]. Tones: kình — falling tone (huyền), ngư — level tone (ngang).
Is kình ngư a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kình ngư is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鯨魚.