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không gian

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Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ zaːn˧˧]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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không gian means space.

Chinese characters: 空間 (空 “empty” + 間 “space; span; interval”)

Meanings of không gian in English

Noun

  1. space
  2. space
  3. area, room

Example sentences with không gian

  • Cô ấy cần một ít không gian. She needs some space.
  • Anh ấy cần một ít không gian. He needs some space.
  • Du hành không gian là nguy hiểm. Space travel is dangerous.
  • Không gian thực sự rất rộng lớn. Space is really big.
  • Chúng tôi cần một ít không gian. We need some space.
  • Du hành không gian thì nguy hiểm. Space travel is dangerous.
  • Hãy tôn trọng không gian của tôi. Respect my space.
  • Tôi chỉ cần thêm chút không gian. I just need some space.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 空間, composed of 空 (“empty”) and 間 (“space; span; interval”), Japanese 空間 (kūkan).

Frequently asked questions

What does không gian mean in English?

không gian (noun) means "space".

How do you pronounce không gian?

IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ zaːn˧˧]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ jaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: không — level tone (ngang), gian — level tone (ngang).

Is không gian a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. không gian is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 空間.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.