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ý kiến

Level ≈A2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 1,000 most common
Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ kiən˧˦]Huế [ʔɪj˨˩˦ kiəŋ˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ kiəŋ˦˥] browser voice
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ý kiến means opinion.

Chinese characters: 意見

Meanings of ý kiến in English

Noun

  1. opinion

Words with ý kiến

ý kiến ý cò

Example sentences with ý kiến

  • Ý kiến của nó thật nặng đô. His opinions carry weight.
  • Đó là một ý kiến hay! That's a good idea!
  • Yanno hỏi ý kiến của Skura. Yanni asked Skura for her opinion.
  • Ý kiến của bạn nghe được đấy nhỉ. Your idea sounds like a good one.
  • Ý kiến của cô ấy cũng quan trọng. Her opinion is important too.
  • Tôi không có ý kiến gì với việc đó. I see no problem with that.
  • Anh ấy đã làm theo ý kiến của cô ấy. He adopted her idea.
  • Anh ấy đã bác bỏ mọi ý kiến phản đối. He rejected all the objections.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 意見 (“opinion”).

Frequently asked questions

What does ý kiến mean in English?

ý kiến (noun) means "opinion".

How do you pronounce ý kiến?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔi˧˦ kiən˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɪj˦˥ kiəŋ˦˥]. Tones: ý — rising tone (sắc), kiến — rising tone (sắc).

Is ý kiến a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. ý kiến is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 意見.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.