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không kích

nounverb
Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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không kích means air strike; air raid.

Classifier: cuộc, vụ — e.g. một cuộc không kích (one air strike)

Meanings of không kích in English

Noun

  1. air strike; air raid

Verb

  1. to airstrike

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 空 (“air”) and 擊 (“to attack”).

Frequently asked questions

What does không kích mean in English?

không kích (noun) means "air strike; air raid".

How do you pronounce không kích?

IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ kïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ kɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: không — level tone (ngang), kích — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with không kích?

Common classifiers: cuộc, vụ — for example "một cuộc không kích" (one air strike).

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.