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kim thanh

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kim˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [kim˧˧ tʰɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [kim˧˧ tʰan˧˧] browser voice
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kim thanh means resonator coil; soundboard spring.

Chinese characters: 金聲

Meanings of kim thanh in English

Noun

  1. a coiled metal wire (usually copper) attached to the bottom of some stringed instruments to increase resonance; resonator coil; soundboard spring;

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 金聲.

Frequently asked questions

What does kim thanh mean in English?

kim thanh (noun) means "resonator coil; soundboard spring".

How do you pronounce kim thanh?

IPA: Hanoi [kim˧˧ tʰajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [kim˧˧ tʰan˧˧]. Tones: kim — level tone (ngang), thanh — level tone (ngang).

Is kim thanh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kim thanh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 金聲.

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.