khải hoàn môn
noun
Hanoi [xaːj˧˩ hwaːn˨˩ mon˧˧]Huế [kʰaːj˧˨ hwaːŋ˦˩ moŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰaːj˨˩˦ waːŋ˨˩ moŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khải hoàn môn means a triumphal arch.
Meanings of khải hoàn môn in English
Noun
- a triumphal arch
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 凱 (“victorious”), 還 (“return”) and 門 (“gate”). Compare Chinese 凱旋門 /凯旋门 (kǎixuánmén, “triumphal arch”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khải hoàn môn mean in English?
khải hoàn môn (noun) means "a triumphal arch".
How do you pronounce khải hoàn môn?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˩ hwaːn˨˩ mon˧˧]; Saigon [kʰaːj˨˩˦ waːŋ˨˩ moŋ˧˧]. Tones: khải — dipping tone (hỏi), hoàn — falling tone (huyền), môn — level tone (ngang).