kì quan

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 奇觀.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ki˨˩ kwaːn˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kɪj˦˩ kwaːŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɪj˨˩ waːŋ˧˧]

    Noun

    quan

    1. a wonder; a place of magnificent scenery or outstanding architecture