kĩ xảo
Vietnamese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Sino-Vietnamese word from 技巧, composed of 技 (“technique”) and 巧 (“skill”)
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ki˦ˀ˥ saːw˧˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [kɪj˧˨ saːw˧˨]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [kɪj˨˩˦ saːw˨˩˦]
Noun edit
- (cinematography) Short for hiệu ứng kĩ xảo (“special effects”).
- (rare) expertise; masterful technique; advanced skill