khoảng trống
noun
Hanoi [xwaːŋ˧˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [kʰwaːŋ˧˨ ʈəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˨˩˦ ʈəwŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khoảng trống means empty space; void; gap.
Meanings of khoảng trống in English
Noun
- empty space; void; gap; vacuum
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, khoảng trống could be written as 曠𥨨. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
khoảng (“space”) + trống (“empty”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khoảng trống mean in English?
khoảng trống (noun) means "empty space; void; gap".
How do you pronounce khoảng trống?
IPA: Hanoi [xwaːŋ˧˩ t͡ɕəwŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [kʰwaːŋ˨˩˦ ʈəwŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: khoảng — dipping tone (hỏi), trống — rising tone (sắc).