cảm kích

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ kïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [kaːm˧˨ kɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ kɨt̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cảmdippinghỏi kíchrisingsắc

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

cảm kích means to be touched; to be moved; to appreciate.

Chinese characters: 感激

Meanings of cảm kích in English

Verb

to be touched; to be moved; to appreciate

Example sentences with cảm kích

Tôi sẽ rất lấy làm cảm kích nếu chúng ta có thể bàn về điều đó ngay bây giờ. I'd very much appreciate it if we could discuss it now.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 感激.

Frequently asked questions

What does cảm kích mean in English?

cảm kích (verb) means "to be touched; to be moved; to appreciate".

How do you pronounce cảm kích?

IPA: Hanoi [kaːm˧˩ kïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [kaːm˨˩˦ kɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: cảm — dipping tone (hỏi), kích — rising tone (sắc).

Is cảm kích a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. cảm kích is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 感激.

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.