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kim bản vị

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kim˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩ vi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kim˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˨ vɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kim˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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kim bản vị means gold standard.

Chinese characters: 金本位

Meanings of kim bản vị in English

Noun

  1. gold standard

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 金本位, composed of 金 and 本位.

Frequently asked questions

What does kim bản vị mean in English?

kim bản vị (noun) means "gold standard".

How do you pronounce kim bản vị?

IPA: Hanoi [kim˧˧ ʔɓaːn˧˩ vi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kim˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩˦ vɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: kim — level tone (ngang), bản — dipping tone (hỏi), vị — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kim bản vị a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kim bản vị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 金本位.

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