kim quất

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kim˧˧ kwət̚˧˦]Huế [kim˧˧ kwək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kim˧˧ wək̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kimlevelngang quấtrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

kim quất means kumquat.

Chinese characters: 金橘

Meanings of kim quất in English

Noun

kumquat

Example sentences with kim quất

Kim quất thì ngon. Kumquats is delicious.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 金橘.

Frequently asked questions

What does kim quất mean in English?

kim quất (noun) means "kumquat".

How do you pronounce kim quất?

IPA: Hanoi [kim˧˧ kwət̚˧˦]; Saigon [kim˧˧ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: kim — level tone (ngang), quất — rising tone (sắc).

Is kim quất a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kim quất is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 金橘.

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.