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trên không

adverb
Hanoi [t͡ɕen˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [ʈen˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [ʈəːn˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
Syllables · tones
trênlevelngangkhônglevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

trên không means in the air.

Meanings of trên không in English

Adverb

  1. in the air
    • trận Điện Biên Phủ trên khôngthe Battle of Dien Bien Phu in the Air

Etymology

trên (“on; upon”) + không (“the air”). This compound retains the original meaning of the Chinese bound morpheme 空 (“emptiness; open air”). For "open air" as a free word, use không trung instead.

Frequently asked questions

What does trên không mean in English?

trên không (adverb) means "in the air".

How do you pronounce trên không?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕen˧˧ xəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [ʈəːn˧˧ kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: trên — level tone (ngang), không — level tone (ngang).

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