khí công
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xi˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kʰɪj˨˩˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kʰɪj˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khí công means qigong.
Chinese characters: 氣功
Meanings of khí công in English
Noun
- qigong
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 氣功.
Frequently asked questions
What does khí công mean in English?
khí công (noun) means "qigong".
How do you pronounce khí công?
IPA: Hanoi [xi˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɪj˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: khí — rising tone (sắc), công — level tone (ngang).
Is khí công a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khí công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 氣功.