không lực
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
không lực means air force; airpower.
Chinese characters: 空力 (空 “air” + 力 “strength; power; force”)
Meanings of không lực in English
Noun
- in translations from English air force ≈ không quân
- Không lực MộtAir Force One
- airpower
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 空力, composed of 空 (“air”) and 力 (“strength; power; force”), also a semantic loan from English air force. Compare Japanese 空力 (kūriki, “aerodynamic”).
Frequently asked questions
What does không lực mean in English?
không lực (noun) means "air force; airpower".
How do you pronounce không lực?
IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: không — level tone (ngang), lực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is không lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. không lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 空力.