quốc kì
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ ki˨˩]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ kɪj˦˩]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
quốc kì means a national flag.
Chinese characters: 國旗 (國 “country.” + 旗 “flag”) Classifier: lá — e.g. một lá quốc kì (one national flag)
Meanings of quốc kì in English
Noun
- a national flag
Example sentences with quốc kì
- Tôi rất thích quốc kì. I really like national flags.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 國旗, composed of 國 (“country.”) and 旗 (“flag”).
Frequently asked questions
What does quốc kì mean in English?
quốc kì (noun) means "a national flag".
How do you pronounce quốc kì?
IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ ki˨˩]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), kì — falling tone (huyền).
Is quốc kì a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. quốc kì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國旗.
What classifier is used with quốc kì?
Common classifiers: lá — for example "một lá quốc kì" (one a national flag).