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kì ảo

adjective
Hanoi [ki˨˩ ʔaːw˧˩]Huế [kɪj˦˩ ʔaːw˧˨]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ ʔaːw˨˩˦] browser voice
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kì ảo means fantastical.

Meanings of kì ảo in English

Adjective

  1. fantastical
    • Truyền thuyết thường chứa nhiều yếu tố tưởng tượng kì ảo.Legends tend to feature imaginary, even fantastical, elements.

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 奇幻 (SV: kì huyễn).

Frequently asked questions

What does kì ảo mean in English?

kì ảo (adjective) means "fantastical".

How do you pronounce kì ảo?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ ʔaːw˧˩]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ ʔaːw˨˩˦]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), ảo — dipping tone (hỏi).

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.