kĩ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ki"

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˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kɪj˨˩˦]

Adjective

kĩ

1. careful; thorough

Derived terms

• kĩ càng (từ láy)