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khách điếm

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xajk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˦]Huế [kʰat̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiəm˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰat̚˦˥ ʔɗim˦˥] browser voice
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khách điếm means inn; roadhouse.

Chinese characters: 客店

Meanings of khách điếm in English

Noun

  1. literary inn, roadhouse

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 客店.

Frequently asked questions

What does khách điếm mean in English?

khách điếm (noun) means "inn; roadhouse".

How do you pronounce khách điếm?

IPA: Hanoi [xajk̟̚˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˦]; Saigon [kʰat̚˦˥ ʔɗim˦˥]. Tones: khách — rising tone (sắc), điếm — rising tone (sắc).

Is khách điếm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khách điếm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 客店.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.