kính viễn vọng
noun
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ viən˦ˀ˥ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɨn˦˧˥ viəŋ˧˨ vawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɨn˦˥ viəŋ˨˩˦ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kính viễn vọng means a telescope.
Meanings of kính viễn vọng in English
Noun
- a telescope
Etymology
Calque of Chinese 望遠鏡 /望远镜 (vọng viễn kính).
Frequently asked questions
What does kính viễn vọng mean in English?
kính viễn vọng (noun) means "a telescope".
How do you pronounce kính viễn vọng?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˦ viən˦ˀ˥ vawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɨn˦˥ viəŋ˨˩˦ vawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: kính — rising tone (sắc), viễn — creaky rising tone (ngã), vọng — heavy tone (nặng).