kiếm khách
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kiəm˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kiəm˦˧˥ kʰat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kim˦˥ kʰat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kiếm khách means a wandering master swordsman; compare tay kiếm/kiếm sĩ.
Chinese characters: 劍客 (劍 “sword” + 客 “guest; visitor; traveler”) Classifier: vị — e.g. một vị kiếm khách (one wandering master swordsman)
Meanings of kiếm khách in English
Noun
- a wandering master swordsman; compare tay kiếm/kiếm sĩ (a swordsman, master or not, wandering or not)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 劍客, composed of 劍 (“sword”) and 客 (“guest; visitor; traveler”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kiếm khách mean in English?
kiếm khách (noun) means "a wandering master swordsman; compare tay kiếm/kiếm sĩ".
How do you pronounce kiếm khách?
IPA: Hanoi [kiəm˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kim˦˥ kʰat̚˦˥]. Tones: kiếm — rising tone (sắc), khách — rising tone (sắc).
Is kiếm khách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kiếm khách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 劍客.
What classifier is used with kiếm khách?
Common classifiers: vị — for example "một vị kiếm khách" (one a wandering master swordsman).