xạ hương
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [saː˧˨ʔ hɨəŋ˧˧]Huế [saː˨˩ʔ hɨəŋ˧˧]Saigon [saː˨˩˨ hɨəŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xạ hương means musk.
Chinese characters: 麝香
Meanings of xạ hương in English
Noun
- musk
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 麝香.
Frequently asked questions
What does xạ hương mean in English?
xạ hương (noun) means "musk".
How do you pronounce xạ hương?
IPA: Hanoi [saː˧˨ʔ hɨəŋ˧˧]; Saigon [saː˨˩˨ hɨəŋ˧˧]. Tones: xạ — heavy tone (nặng), hương — level tone (ngang).
Is xạ hương a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. xạ hương is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 麝香.