kì dị
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ zi˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˦˩ jɪj˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ jɪj˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kì dị means strange; odd; weird.
Chinese characters: 奇異
Meanings of kì dị in English
Adjective
- strange; odd; weird; bizarre
- Các tảng đá vôi trong hang động tại chùa Hương Tích bị nước xói mòn tạo thành những hình thù kỳ dị.The limestone rocks in the cave at the Huong Tich Temple have been eroded by water into bizarre formations.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 奇異, composed of 奇 and 異.
Frequently asked questions
What does kì dị mean in English?
kì dị (adjective) means "strange; odd; weird".
How do you pronounce kì dị?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ zi˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ jɪj˨˩˨]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), dị — heavy tone (nặng).
Is kì dị a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kì dị is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奇異.