kính vạn hoa
noun
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ vaːn˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˧]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ vaːŋ˨˩ʔ hwaː˧˧]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ vaːŋ˨˩˨ waː˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kính vạn hoa means a kaleidoscope.
Meanings of kính vạn hoa in English
Noun
- a kaleidoscope (tube of mirrors rotated to produce symmetrical designs)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, kính vạn hoa could be written as 鏡萬華. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Partial calque of Japanese 万華鏡 (mangekyō, vạn hoa kính).
Frequently asked questions
What does kính vạn hoa mean in English?
kính vạn hoa (noun) means "a kaleidoscope".
How do you pronounce kính vạn hoa?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ vaːn˧˨ʔ hwaː˧˧]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ vaːŋ˨˩˨ waː˧˧]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), vạn — heavy tone (nặng), hoa — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with kính vạn hoa?
Common classifiers: cái, chiếc — for example "một cái kính vạn hoa" (one a kaleidoscope).