đố kị
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˦ ki˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗow˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗow˦˥ kɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đố kị means to be envious.
Chinese characters: 妒忌
Meanings of đố kị in English
Verb
- to be envious
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 妒忌.
Frequently asked questions
What does đố kị mean in English?
đố kị (verb) means "to be envious".
How do you pronounce đố kị?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗo˧˦ ki˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗow˦˥ kɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: đố — rising tone (sắc), kị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is đố kị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đố kị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 妒忌.