khai trương
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 開張 (“grand opening”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xaːj˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰaːj˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧] ~ [xaːj˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰaːj˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧] ~ [xaːj˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
The phrase is often found on signage in Vietnamese stores, restaurants, or other establishments.