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quốc kỳ

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ ki˨˩]Huế [kuək̚˦˧˥ kɪj˦˩]Saigon [wək̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩] browser voice

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quốc kỳ means a national flag.

Also spelled quốc kì — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 國旗 (國 “country.” + 旗 “flag”) Classifier: lá — e.g. một lá quốc kỳ (one national flag)

Meanings of quốc kỳ in English

Noun

  1. a national flag

Example sentences with quốc kỳ

  • Họ đang treo quốc kỳ của họ. They are flying their national flag.
  • Quốc kỳ của Việt Nam có màu đỏ. The national flag of Vietnam is red.

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 kỳ mean in English?

quốc kỳ (noun) means "a national flag".

How do you pronounce quốc kỳ?

IPA: Hanoi [kuək̚˧˦ ki˨˩]; Saigon [wək̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩]. Tones: quốc — rising tone (sắc), kỳ — falling tone (huyền).

Is quốc kỳ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. quốc kỳ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 國旗.

What classifier is used with quốc kỳ?

Common classifiers: lá — for example "một lá quốc kỳ" (one a national flag).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.