khuếch trương
verbnoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [xwəjk̟̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰwet̚˦˧˥ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰwəːt̚˦˥ ʈɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
khuếch trương means to expand; to dilate; to enlarge.
Chinese characters: 擴張 (擴 “to enlarge” + 張 “to expand”)
Meanings of khuếch trương in English
Verb
- to expand; to dilate; to enlarge
- figurative to develop; to amplify
Noun
- an expansion
- figurative a development; amplification
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 擴張, composed of 擴 (“to enlarge”) and 張 (“to expand”).
Frequently asked questions
What does khuếch trương mean in English?
khuếch trương (verb) means "to expand; to dilate; to enlarge".
How do you pronounce khuếch trương?
IPA: Hanoi [xwəjk̟̚˧˦ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwəːt̚˦˥ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: khuếch — rising tone (sắc), trương — level tone (ngang).
Is khuếch trương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. khuếch trương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 擴張.