thực khách
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ xajk̟̚˧˦]Huế [tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ kʰat̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰɨk̚˨˩˨ kʰat̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thực khách means a diner.
Chinese characters: 食客 (食 “to eat” + 客 “customer”)
Meanings of thực khách in English
Noun
- formal a diner (one who dines)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 食客, composed of 食 (“to eat”) and 客 (“customer”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thực khách mean in English?
thực khách (noun) means "a diner".
How do you pronounce thực khách?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ xajk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰɨk̚˨˩˨ kʰat̚˦˥]. Tones: thực — heavy tone (nặng), khách — rising tone (sắc).
Is thực khách a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thực khách is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 食客.