đại kị
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ki˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗaːj˨˩ʔ kɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
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đại kị means a great taboo.
Chinese characters: 大忌 (大 “great” + 忌 “taboo”)
Meanings of đại kị in English
Noun
- a great taboo (especially in feng shui)
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 大忌, composed of 大 (“great”) and 忌 (“taboo”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đại kị mean in English?
đại kị (noun) means "a great taboo".
How do you pronounce đại kị?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗaːj˧˨ʔ ki˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗaːj˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: đại — heavy tone (nặng), kị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đại kị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đại kị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 大忌.