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˨˩˦] ~ [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ xɪj˨˩˦]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ kʰɪj˦˥] ~ [xəwŋ͡m˧˧ xɪj˦˥]
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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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