khúc côn cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kon˧˧ kəw˨˩]Huế [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˧˥ koŋ˧˧ kəw˦˩]Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ koŋ˧˧ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khúc côn cầu means hockey.
Chinese characters: 曲棍球 (曲 “bent” + 棍 “stick” + 球 “ball”)
Meanings of khúc côn cầu in English
Noun
- hockey
- khúc côn cầu trên băngice hockey
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 曲棍球, composed of 曲 (“bent”), 棍 (“stick”) and 球 (“ball”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khúc côn cầu mean in English?
khúc côn cầu (noun) means "hockey".
How do you pronounce khúc côn cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [xʊwk͡p̚˧˦ kon˧˧ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [kʰʊwk͡p̚˦˥ koŋ˧˧ kəw˨˩]. Tones: khúc — rising tone (sắc), côn — level tone (ngang), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is khúc côn cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khúc côn cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 曲棍球.