không khí

See also: khong-khì

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 空氣, composed of (void; empty) and (gas).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ xi˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ kʰɪj˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ kʰɪj˦˥]
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    Noun

    (classifier bầu) không khí

    1. air (mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth)
      Không khí chứa nhiều loại khí như ni-tơ, ô-xi và các-bon đi-ô-xít.
      Air contains different gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
    2. the air or atmosphere of a place, especially one that is energized and involves lots of activity
      Lớp này hơi trầm, thiếu không khí.
      This class has sort of a subdued air.
      (literally, “This class is sort of subdued and lacks air.”)

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