kì thực
adverb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˦˩ tʰɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kì thực means actually; in reality.
Chinese characters: 其實
Meanings of kì thực in English
Adverb
- colloquial actually; in reality
- Mọi việc tưởng như đơn giản, kì thực lại rất rắc rối.What was thought to be just simple is in fact very problematic.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 其實.
Frequently asked questions
What does kì thực mean in English?
kì thực (adverb) means "actually; in reality".
How do you pronounce kì thực?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ tʰɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ tʰɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), thực — heavy tone (nặng).
Is kì thực a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kì thực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 其實.