đột khởi
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ xəːj˧˩]Huế [ʔɗok̚˨˩ʔ kʰəːj˧˨]Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ kʰəːj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đột khởi means to emerge suddenly; to rise up abruptly; to surge unexpectedly.
Chinese characters: 突起
Meanings of đột khởi in English
Verb
- to emerge suddenly; to rise up abruptly; to surge unexpectedly
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 突起 (“to appear suddenly”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đột khởi mean in English?
đột khởi (verb) means "to emerge suddenly; to rise up abruptly; to surge unexpectedly".
How do you pronounce đột khởi?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗot̚˧˨ʔ xəːj˧˩]; Saigon [ʔɗok̚˨˩˨ kʰəːj˨˩˦]. Tones: đột — heavy tone (nặng), khởi — dipping tone (hỏi).
Is đột khởi a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đột khởi is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 突起.