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khinh công

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [kʰɨn˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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khinh công means qinggong.

Chinese characters: 輕功

Meanings of khinh công in English

Noun

  1. chiefly wuxia fiction qinggong, especially the "air-running" type of qinggong

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 輕功, Chinese 輕功 /轻功 (qīnggōng).

Frequently asked questions

What does khinh công mean in English?

khinh công (noun) means "qinggong".

How do you pronounce khinh công?

IPA: Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: khinh — level tone (ngang), công — level tone (ngang).

Is khinh công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khinh công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 輕功.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.