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cũ kĩ

adjective
Hanoi [ku˦ˀ˥ ki˦ˀ˥]Huế [kʊw˧˨ kɪj˧˨]Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cũcreaky risingngãkĩcreaky risingngã

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

cũ kĩ means old; out of date.

Meanings of cũ kĩ in English

Adjective

  1. old; out of date ≈ cũ mèmcũ rích
    • những tấm ảnh cũ kĩold pictures

Synonyms and antonyms of cũ kĩ

Antonyms

mới mẻmới tinhmới coongmới toanh

Etymology

Apophonic reduplication of cũ.

Frequently asked questions

What does cũ kĩ mean in English?

cũ kĩ (adjective) means "old; out of date".

How do you pronounce cũ kĩ?

IPA: Hanoi [ku˦ˀ˥ ki˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [kʊw˨˩˦ kɪj˨˩˦]. Tones: cũ — creaky rising tone (ngã), kĩ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.