kĩ

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

kỹ

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 技 (“skill”). Compare kĩ lưỡng (伎倆/技倆).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ki˦ˀ˥]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [kɪj˧˨]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kɪj˨˩˦]

Adjective

kĩ

careful; thorough

Derived terms

Derived terms

kĩ càng (từ láy)

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