hồi kí

noun

Hanoi [hoj˨˩ ki˧˦]Huế [hoj˦˩ kɪj˨˩˦]Saigon [hoj˨˩ kɪj˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hồifallinghuyền kírisingsắc

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hồi kí means memoir.

Meanings of hồi kí in English

Noun

memoir

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 回 and 記.

Frequently asked questions

What does hồi kí mean in English?

hồi kí (noun) means "memoir".

How do you pronounce hồi kí?

IPA: Hanoi [hoj˨˩ ki˧˦]; Saigon [hoj˨˩ kɪj˦˥]. Tones: hồi — falling tone (huyền), 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.