kì bí

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

kìfallinghuyền bírisingsắc

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kì bí means fantastical; mysterious.

Meanings of kì bí in English

Adjective

fantastical; mysterious

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 奇 and 秘.

Frequently asked questions

What does kì bí mean in English?

kì bí (adjective) means "fantastical; mysterious".

How do you pronounce kì bí?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ ʔɓi˧˦]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ ʔɓɪj˦˥]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), bí — 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.