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khoảnh khắc

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Hanoi [xwajŋ̟˧˩ xak̚˧˦]Huế [kʰwɛɲ˧˨ kʰak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kʰwan˨˩˦ kʰak̚˦˥] browser voice
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khoảnhdippinghỏikhắcrisingsắc

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khoảnh khắc means short period of time; instant; moment.

Chinese characters: 頃刻

Meanings of khoảnh khắc in English

Noun

  1. short period of time; instant, moment

Example sentences with khoảnh khắc

  • Đó là khoảnh khắc lịch sử của nước ta. That's a historical moment for our country.
  • Tôi chỉ đang chờ đợi đúng khoảnh khắc phù hợp. I was just waiting for the right moment.
  • Đấy chính là khoảnh khắc mà Tom đã luôn chờ đợi. That was exactly the moment Tom was waiting for.
  • Jim đem lòng yêu Mary vào khoảnh khắc anh gặp cô. Jim fell in love with Mary the moment he met her.
  • Tớ biết cậu yêu quý những khoảnh khắc bên gia đình nhiều như thế nào. I know how much you cherish family moments.
  • Tôi yêu bức tranh này ngay từ khoảnh khắc nhìn thấy nó. Nó là một kiệt tác. I was in love with this picture the moment I saw it. It's a masterpiece.
  • Âm nhạc có sức mạnh đưa tôi quay về những khoảnh khắc đặc biệt trong đời tôi. Music has the power to transport me back to special moments in my life.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 頃刻.

Frequently asked questions

What does khoảnh khắc mean in English?

khoảnh khắc (noun) means "short period of time; instant; moment".

How do you pronounce khoảnh khắc?

IPA: Hanoi [xwajŋ̟˧˩ xak̚˧˦]; Saigon [kʰwan˨˩˦ kʰak̚˦˥]. Tones: khoảnh — dipping tone (hỏi), khắc — rising tone (sắc).

Is khoảnh khắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. khoảnh khắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 頃刻.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.