Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 白金, composed of 白 (“white”) and 金 (“gold”). Borrowing from Japanese 白金 ‎(hakkin).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ˀɓɐjʔk̟̚˧ˀ˨ʔ kim˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ˀɓɐʔt̚˨ˀ˨ʔ kim˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ˀɓɐʔt̚˨ˀ˧ʔ kim˧˥]