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kim tiền

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kim˧˧ tiən˨˩]Huế [kim˧˧ tiəŋ˦˩]Saigon [kim˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩] browser voice
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kim tiền means money; gold coin.

Chinese characters: 金錢

Meanings of kim tiền in English

Noun

  1. money (in general)
  2. gold coin (given to those with distinguished services previously)

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 金錢.

Frequently asked questions

What does kim tiền mean in English?

kim tiền (noun) means "money; gold coin".

How do you pronounce kim tiền?

IPA: Hanoi [kim˧˧ tiən˨˩]; Saigon [kim˧˧ tiəŋ˨˩]. Tones: kim — level tone (ngang), tiền — falling tone (huyền).

Is kim tiền a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kim tiền is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 金錢.

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.