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kì khu

adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ xu˧˧]Huế [kɪj˦˩ kʰʊw˧˧]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ kʰʊw˧˧] browser voice
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kì khu means rugged; craggy; uneven.

Chinese characters: 崎嶇

Meanings of kì khu in English

Adjective

  1. literary, of terrain rugged; craggy; uneven

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 崎嶇.

Frequently asked questions

What does kì khu mean in English?

kì khu (adjective) means "rugged; craggy; uneven".

How do you pronounce kì khu?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ xu˧˧]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ kʰʊw˧˧]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), khu — level tone (ngang).

Is kì khu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kì khu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 崎嶇.

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.