khinh khí cầu
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ xi˧˦ kəw˨˩]Huế [kʰɨn˧˧ kʰɪj˨˩˦ kəw˦˩]Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ kʰɪj˦˥ kəw˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khinh khí cầu means a hot-air balloon.
Chinese characters: 氫氣球 (氫氣 “hydrogen” + 球 “ball”) Classifier: cái, quả, chiếc — e.g. một cái khinh khí cầu (one hot-air balloon)
Meanings of khinh khí cầu in English
Noun
- a hot-air balloon ≈ khí cầu
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 氫氣球, composed of 氫氣 (“hydrogen”) and 球 (“ball”), from Chinese 氫氣球 /氢气球 (qīngqìqiú).
Frequently asked questions
What does khinh khí cầu mean in English?
khinh khí cầu (noun) means "a hot-air balloon".
How do you pronounce khinh khí cầu?
IPA: Hanoi [xïŋ˧˧ xi˧˦ kəw˨˩]; Saigon [kʰɨn˧˧ kʰɪj˦˥ kəw˨˩]. Tones: khinh — level tone (ngang), khí — rising tone (sắc), cầu — falling tone (huyền).
Is khinh khí cầu a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khinh khí cầu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 氫氣球.
What classifier is used with khinh khí cầu?
Common classifiers: cái, quả, chiếc — for example "một cái khinh khí cầu" (one a hot-air balloon).