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định kì

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ ki˨˩]Huế [ʔɗɨn˨˩ʔ kɪj˦˩]Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩] browser voice
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định kì means fixed; periodical; regular.

Chinese characters: 定期

Meanings of định kì in English

Adjective

  1. fixed; periodical; regular

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 定期.

Frequently asked questions

What does định kì mean in English?

định kì (adjective) means "fixed; periodical; regular".

How do you pronounce định kì?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗïŋ˧˨ʔ ki˨˩]; Saigon [ʔɗɨn˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩]. Tones: định — heavy tone (nặng), kì — falling tone (huyền).

Is định kì a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. định kì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 定期.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.