không-thời gian
noun
Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩ zaːn˧˧]Huế [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəːj˦˩ jaːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩ jaːŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
không-thời gian means spacetime.
Meanings of không-thời gian in English
Noun
- spacetime
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, không-thời gian could be written as 空時間. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Blend of không gian (“space”) + thời gian (“time”).
Frequently asked questions
What does không-thời gian mean in English?
không-thời gian (noun) means "spacetime".
How do you pronounce không-thời gian?
IPA: Hanoi [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩ zaːn˧˧]; Saigon [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ tʰəːj˨˩ jaːŋ˧˧]. Tones: gian — level tone (ngang).