kiểm tra

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 檢查.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kiəm˧˩ t͡ɕaː˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kiəm˧˨ ʈaː˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [kim˨˩˦ ʈaː˧˧]

• Audio (Saigon):

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Noun

(classifier bài) kiểm tra

1. (usually education) a test or quiz; compare thi (“exam”, finals or entrance exams)

   kiểm tra 15 phút ― a 15-minute test/pop quiz

   kiểm tra 1 tiết ― a 1-period test

Verb

kiểm tra

1. to check or examine; compare thanh tra (“to inspect”, of an inspector or inspecting agency)