khủng long
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khủng long means a dinosaur; some other prehistoric reptiles; such as pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs.
Meanings of khủng long in English
Noun
- a dinosaur
- some other prehistoric reptiles, such as pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs ≈ thằn lằn
Example sentences with khủng long
- Con khủng long này có một cái cổ dài. This dinosaur had a long neck.
- Chim là khủng long. Birds are dinosaurs.
- Khủng long! Dinosaur!
- Thời đại của khủng long đã kết thúc hàng triệu năm trước. The age of the dinosaurs ended millions of years ago.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 恐龍, composed of 恐 (“terror”) and 龍 (“dragon”), from Chinese 恐龍 /恐龙 (kǒnglóng) or directly from Japanese 恐竜 (kyōryū). For the extended sense, semantic loan from Chinese 龍 /龙 (long) or semantic loan from Japanese 竜 (ryū).
Frequently asked questions
What does khủng long mean in English?
khủng long (noun) means "a dinosaur; some other prehistoric reptiles; such as pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs".
How do you pronounce khủng long?
IPA: Hanoi [xʊwŋ͡m˧˩ lawŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kʰʊwŋ͡m˨˩˦ lawŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: khủng — dipping tone (hỏi), long — level tone (ngang).
Is khủng long a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khủng long is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 恐龍.
What classifier is used with khủng long?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con khủng long" (one a dinosaur).