học kì
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ki˨˩]Huế [hawk͡p̚˨˩ʔ kɪj˦˩]Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩] browser voice
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học kì means a term.
Chinese characters: 學期 (學 “study” + 期 “period”)
Meanings of học kì in English
Noun
- a term (part of a year, especially one of the divisions of an academic year) ≈ kì
- học kì một/haithe first/second semester
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 學期, composed of 學 (“study”) and 期 (“period”).
Frequently asked questions
What does học kì mean in English?
học kì (noun) means "a term".
How do you pronounce học kì?
IPA: Hanoi [hawk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ki˨˩]; Saigon [hawk͡p̚˨˩˨ kɪj˨˩]. Tones: học — heavy tone (nặng), kì — falling tone (huyền).
Is học kì a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. học kì is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 學期.