kính chắn gió
noun
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ t͡ɕan˧˦ zɔ˧˦]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ t͡ɕaŋ˦˧˥ jɔ˨˩˦]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ caŋ˦˥ jɔ˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kính chắn gió means windshield.
Meanings of kính chắn gió in English
Noun
- windshield
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kính chắn gió could be written as 䤳𪩔𩙋. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
kính (“glass, mirror”) + chắn gió (“windproof”), probably calque of French pare-brise or English windshield.
Frequently asked questions
What does kính chắn gió mean in English?
kính chắn gió (noun) means "windshield".
How do you pronounce kính chắn gió?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ t͡ɕan˧˦ zɔ˧˦]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ caŋ˦˥ jɔ˦˥]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), chắn — rising tone (sắc), gió — rising tone (sắc).