phi kim
noun
Hanoi [fi˧˧ kim˧˧]Huế [fɪj˧˧ kim˧˧]Saigon [fɪj˧˧ kim˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phi kim means a nonmetal.
Meanings of phi kim in English
Noun
- a nonmetal
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 非 (“non-”) and 金 (“metal”), equivalent to phi- + kim. Compare Chinese 非金屬 /非金属 (phi kim thuộc), Japanese 非金属 (hikinzoku), Korean 비금속 (bigeumsok).
Frequently asked questions
What does phi kim mean in English?
phi kim (noun) means "a nonmetal".
How do you pronounce phi kim?
IPA: Hanoi [fi˧˧ kim˧˧]; Saigon [fɪj˧˧ kim˧˧]. Tones: phi — level tone (ngang), kim — level tone (ngang).