sao Kim

Vietnamese

Etymology

sao (“star”) +‎ kim (“Sino-Vietnamese of 金”). Calque of Chinese 金星 (Kim tinh, literally “Metal Star”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [saːw˧˧ kim˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂaːw˧˧ kim˧˧] ~ [saːw˧˧ kim˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʂaːw˧˧ kim˧˧] ~ [saːw˧˧ kim˧˧]

Sao Kim

Proper noun

sao Kim

2. Venus (planet)

   Synonym: Kim tinh

See also

• sao Mai (“Morning Star”)
• sao Hôm (“Evening Star”)