có khi

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Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ xi˧˧]Huế [kɔ˨˩˦ kʰɪj˧˧]Saigon [kɔ˦˥ kʰɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

córisingsắc khilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

có khi means sometimes; once in a while.

Meanings of có khi in English

Adverb

sometimes, once in a while

Example sentences with có khi

Cháu nó còn nhỏ, có khi quá nhỏ. She's young, maybe too young.
Cậu có khi biết nhiều về tớ hơn là tớ biết về cậu. You probably know more about me than I know about you.

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

Etymology

có + khi. Compare Chinese 有時 /有时 (yǒushí)

Frequently asked questions

What does có khi mean in English?

có khi (adverb) means "sometimes; once in a while".

How do you pronounce có khi?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔ˧˦ xi˧˧]; Saigon [kɔ˦˥ kʰɪj˧˧]. Tones: có — rising tone (sắc), khi — level tone (ngang).

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. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.