khai trương

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 開張 (“grand opening”).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [xaːj˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kʰaːj˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kʰaːj˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧] ~ [xaːj˧˧ ʈɨəŋ˧˧]

Noun

khai trương

  1. "grand opening"; great start; new beginning

Usage notes

The phrase is often found on signage in Vietnamese stores, restaurants, or other establishments.

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