ám khí

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 暗器.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔaːm˧˦ xi˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔaːm˦˧˥ kʰɪj˨˩˦] ~ [ʔaːm˦˧˥ xɪj˨˩˦]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔaːm˦˥ kʰɪj˦˥] ~ [ʔaːm˦˥ xɪj˦˥]

Noun

ám khí

1. (martial arts) hidden or concealed weapon
   • 2005, chapter 4, in Cao Tự Thanh, transl., Anh hùng xạ điêu, Văn học, translation of 射雕英雄传 by Jīn Yōng (Kim Dung):

     Mai Siêu Phong hai mắt đã mù, đầu óc hôn mê, rõ ràng chất độc trên ám khí đã phát tác, […]

     Méi Chāofēng was blind in both eyes and her mind was bewildered; the poison on the hidden weapon was clearly taking effect; […]