Tiệp Khắc
proper nounadjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˨ʔ xak̚˧˦]Huế [tiəp̚˨˩ʔ kʰak̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tip̚˨˩˨ kʰak̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 捷克
Meanings of Tiệp Khắc in English
Proper noun
- historical Czechoslovakia (a former country in Central Europe, now the Czech Republic and Slovakia; Carpathian Ruthenia, at the eastern end, became a part of Ukraine) ≈ Tiệp
Adjective
- historical Czechoslovakian ≈ Tiệp
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 捷克, from Mandarin 捷克 (Jiékè, “Czechia”), from Mandarin 捷克斯洛伐克 (Jiékèsīluòfákè, Tiệp Khắc Tư Lạc Phạt Khắc, “Czechoslovakia”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce Tiệp Khắc?
IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˨ʔ xak̚˧˦]; Saigon [tip̚˨˩˨ kʰak̚˦˥]. Tones: tiệp — heavy tone (nặng), khắc — rising tone (sắc).
Is Tiệp Khắc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. Tiệp Khắc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 捷克.