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ích kỉ

adjective
Hanoi [ʔïk̟̚˧˦ ki˧˩]Huế [ʔɨt̚˦˧˥ kɪj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɨt̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
íchrisingsắckỉdippinghỏi

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ích kỉ means selfish.

Meanings of ích kỉ in English

Adjective

  1. selfish

Example sentences with ích kỉ

  • Tom không hào phóng. Anh ấy ích kỉ. Tom isn't generous. He is selfish.
  • Đừng ích kỉ như thế! Don't be so selfish!

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 益 (“benefit”) and 己 (“self”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ích kỉ mean in English?

ích kỉ (adjective) means "selfish".

How do you pronounce ích kỉ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔïk̟̚˧˦ ki˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɨt̚˦˥ kɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: ích — rising tone (sắc), kỉ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.