khinh khí

See also: khinh khi

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 氫氣, composed of 氫 (“hydrogen”) and 氣 (“gas”). The Chinese character 氫 / 氢 (khinh) is composed of 气 (khí, chemical radical for "gassy" elements) + 輕 / 轻 (khinh, “lightweight”), due to the lightness of hydrogen.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xïŋ˧˧ xi˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰɨn˧˧ kʰɪj˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kʰɨn˧˧ kʰɪj˦˥]

    Noun

    khinh khí

    1. (obsolete) hydrogen (molecular hydrogen)
      Synonym: khí hiđro

    See also

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