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khói lửa

noun
Hanoi [xɔj˧˦ lɨə˧˩]Huế [kʰɔj˨˩˦ lɨə˧˨]Saigon [kʰɔj˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
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khói lửa means smoke and fire; war; conflict.

Meanings of khói lửa in English

Noun

  1. smoke and fire
  2. literary, poetic war; conflict

Etymology

khói + lửa. Compare Chinese 煙火 /烟火.

Frequently asked questions

What does khói lửa mean in English?

khói lửa (noun) means "smoke and fire; war; conflict".

How do you pronounce khói lửa?

IPA: Hanoi [xɔj˧˦ lɨə˧˩]; Saigon [kʰɔj˦˥ lɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: khói — rising tone (sắc), lửa — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.