kinh

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kïŋ˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɨn˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kɨn˧˧]
• Homophone: Kinh

Sino-Vietnamese word from 驚, from Middle Chinese 驚 (kjæng).

kinh

1. (colloquial) to be afraid; to be terrified

kinh

1. (informal) remarkable, especially if also horrifying or upsetting at the same time

   Synonyms: ghê, gớm

   kinh tởm ― degenerate; disgusting

   Thế mới kinh! ― Now that's what I call over the top!

   Kinh thật! ― Man, that was horrible!

   Kinh quá đi! ― Gosh, that's totally grody!

kinh

1. (informal) remarkably, especially if also horrifyingly or upsettingly at the same time

   Synonyms: ghê, gớm, vật

Sino-Vietnamese word from 經, from Middle Chinese 經 (keng).

(classifier cuốn / quyển (“book”)) kinh

1. a holy book

   đọc kinh ― to read Buddhist chants / a Chinese classic / the Bible

   cầu kinh ― to pray

   Kinh Thánh ― the Holy Bible

   Kinh Cựu Ước ― the Old Testament

   Kinh Tân Ước ― the New Testament

2. Short for kinh nguyệt (“period”).

   đau bụng kinh ― to have a menstrual cramp

3. Short for động kinh (“epilepsy”).

Sino-Vietnamese word from 京, from Middle Chinese 京 (kjæng).

kinh

1. (historical) Clipping of kinh đô (“feudal capital”).

   Các sĩ tử lên kinh ứng thí.

   Learned people are coming to the capital to attend the exam.

kinh

1. Eye dialect spelling of kênh, representing Central Vietnam and Southern Vietnam Vietnamese.