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chữ kí

noun
Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ki˧˦]Huế [t͡ɕɨ˧˨ kɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ kɪj˦˥] browser voice
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chữ kí means signature; autograph.

Meanings of chữ kí in English

Noun

  1. signature; autograph (person’s autograph name)

Etymology

chữ (“letter; character”) + kí (“to sign”). Piecewise doublet of kí tự.

Frequently asked questions

What does chữ kí mean in English?

chữ kí (noun) means "signature; autograph".

How do you pronounce chữ kí?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕɨ˦ˀ˥ ki˧˦]; Saigon [cɨ˨˩˦ kɪj˦˥]. Tones: chữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), kí — rising tone (sắc).

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.