dữ kiện

noun Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [zɨ˦ˀ˥ kiən˧˨ʔ]Huế [jɨ˧˨ kiəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [jɨ˨˩˦ kiəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

dữcreaky risingngã kiệnheavynặng

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

dữ kiện means a given.

Chinese characters: 與件 (與 “to give” + 件 “object”)

Meanings of dữ kiện in English

Noun

a clue or hint to solving a problem; a given, a datum. Compare manh mối and đầu mối (“clue or lead to solving a mystery or criminal case”)

Example sentences with dữ kiện

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Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 與件, composed of 與 (“to give”) and 件 (“object”).

Frequently asked questions

What does dữ kiện mean in English?

dữ kiện (noun) means "a given".

How do you pronounce dữ kiện?

IPA: Hanoi [zɨ˦ˀ˥ kiən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [jɨ˨˩˦ kiəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: dữ — creaky rising tone (ngã), kiện — heavy tone (nặng).

Is dữ kiện a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. dữ kiện is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 與件.

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.