lục huyền cầm
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ hwiən˨˩ kəm˨˩]Huế [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ hwiəŋ˦˩ kəm˦˩]Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ wiəŋ˨˩ kəm˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lục huyền cầm means a scalloped guitar; Vietnamese guitar.
Chinese characters: 六絃琴 (六 “six” + 絃 “string” + 琴 “string instrument”)
Meanings of lục huyền cầm in English
Noun
- a scalloped guitar; Vietnamese guitar (a guitar with scoops in the fingerboard) ≈ ghi-ta
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 六絃琴, composed of 六 (“six”), 絃 (“string”) and 琴 (“string instrument”).
Frequently asked questions
What does lục huyền cầm mean in English?
lục huyền cầm (noun) means "a scalloped guitar; Vietnamese guitar".
How do you pronounce lục huyền cầm?
IPA: Hanoi [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ hwiən˨˩ kəm˨˩]; Saigon [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ wiəŋ˨˩ kəm˨˩]. Tones: lục — heavy tone (nặng), huyền — falling tone (huyền), cầm — falling tone (huyền).
Is lục huyền cầm a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. lục huyền cầm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 六絃琴.