kinh đô
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ ʔɗo˧˧]Huế [kɨn˧˧ ʔɗow˧˧]Saigon [kɨn˧˧ ʔɗow˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kinh đô means a feudal capital city.
Chinese characters: 京都 (京 “capital” + 都 “city; capital”)
Meanings of kinh đô in English
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 京都, composed of 京 (“capital”) and 都 (“city; capital”).
Frequently asked questions
What does kinh đô mean in English?
kinh đô (noun) means "a feudal capital city".
How do you pronounce kinh đô?
IPA: Hanoi [kïŋ˧˧ ʔɗo˧˧]; Saigon [kɨn˧˧ ʔɗow˧˧]. Tones: kinh — level tone (ngang), đô — level tone (ngang).
Is kinh đô a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kinh đô is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 京都.