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kì tài

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ taːj˨˩]Huế [kɪj˦˩ taːj˦˩]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ taːj˨˩] browser voice
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kì tài means prodigy; genius.

Chinese characters: 奇才

Meanings of kì tài in English

Noun

  1. prodigy; genius

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 奇才.

Frequently asked questions

What does kì tài mean in English?

kì tài (noun) means "prodigy; genius".

How do you pronounce kì tài?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ taːj˨˩]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ taːj˨˩]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), tài — falling tone (huyền).

Is kì tài a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kì tài is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 奇才.

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