khai quật
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ kwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kʰaːj˧˧ kwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ wək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khai quật means to exhume; to excavate.
Chinese characters: 開掘
Meanings of khai quật in English
Verb
- to exhume; to excavate
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 開掘.
Frequently asked questions
What does khai quật mean in English?
khai quật (verb) means "to exhume; to excavate".
How do you pronounce khai quật?
IPA: Hanoi [xaːj˧˧ kwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kʰaːj˧˧ wək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: khai — level tone (ngang), quật — heavy tone (nặng).
Is khai quật a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khai quật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 開掘.