khoáng sản
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xwaːŋ˧˦ saːn˧˩]Huế [kʰwaːŋ˦˧˥ ʂaːŋ˧˨]Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˦˥ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khoáng sản means mineral.
Chinese characters: 鑛產 (鑛 “mineral” + 產 “product, produce, resource”)
Meanings of khoáng sản in English
Noun
- mineral
Example sentences with khoáng sản
- Các mỏ giàu khoáng sản đã được phát hiện gần đây ở Afghanistan. Rich mineral deposits have been discovered recently in Afghanistan.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 鑛產, composed of 鑛 (“mineral”) and 產 (“product, produce, resource”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khoáng sản mean in English?
khoáng sản (noun) means "mineral".
How do you pronounce khoáng sản?
IPA: Hanoi [xwaːŋ˧˦ saːn˧˩]; Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˦˥ ʂaːŋ˨˩˦]. Tones: khoáng — rising tone (sắc), sản — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is khoáng sản a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khoáng sản is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 鑛產.