thời khắc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰəːj˨˩ xak̚˧˦]Huế [tʰəːj˦˩ kʰak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰəːj˨˩ kʰak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thời khắc means moment.
Chinese characters: 時刻 (時 “hour” + 刻 “15 minutes”)
Meanings of thời khắc in English
Noun
- literary moment ≈ giờ phút
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 時刻, composed of 時 (“hour”) and 刻 (“15 minutes”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thời khắc mean in English?
thời khắc (noun) means "moment".
How do you pronounce thời khắc?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰəːj˨˩ xak̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰəːj˨˩ kʰak̚˦˥]. Tones: thời — falling tone (huyền), khắc — rising tone (sắc).
Is thời khắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thời khắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 時刻.